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With a deficiency of energy, a person may display the symptoms of ____ by becoming extremely thin and losing muscle tissue. ​


A) malnutrition
B) undernutrition
C) subclinical nutrition
D) overnutrition

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Match each value or word or phrase with the most appropriate definition or explanation.

Premises
substance containing nitrogen
Responses
a nthropometrics
f at
overnutrition
40
w ater
s ubclinical deficiency
p rotein
16
p lacebo
e nergy
undernutrition
20
7
o vert deficiency
i norganic
o rganic
h ypothesis
v alidity
p hysical examination
1 kcalorie

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a nthropometrics
f at
overnutrition
40
w ater
s ubclinical deficiency
p rotein
16
p lacebo
e nergy
undernutrition
20
7
o vert deficiency
i norganic
o rganic
h ypothesis
v alidity
p hysical examination
1 kcalorie

Approximately how much water would be found in a 120-pound person? ​


A) ​12 pounds
B) ​24  pounds
C) ​36  pounds
D) ​72  pounds

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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An increase in exercise accompanied by a decrease in body weight is an example of a ____.


A) variable effect
B) positive correlation
C) negative correlation
D) randomization effect

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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One of the most trustworthy sites used by scientists and others is ____, which provides free access to more than 23 million abstracts of research papers published in scientific journals around the world.


A) nature.com
B) SagePub
C) PubMed
D) InTech Open

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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The ____ is the usual amount of each nutrient that appears sufficient for half of the population. ​


A) Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
B) Estimated Average Requirements (EAR)
C) Adequate Intake (AI) requirement
D) Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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What is an example of an anthropometric measure? ​


A) body weight
B) urinalysis
C) blood iron level
D) food intake information

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Describe how emotions can negatively and positively govern food choices.

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Emotions guide food choices and eating b...

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Michael has a primary deficiency of iron due to inadequate intake of foods containing the nutrient. Which assessment method would most likely reveal changes related to Michael's primary iron deficiency? ​


A) anthropometric measurements
B) laboratory tests
C) diet history
D) physical examination

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Match each value or word or phrase with the most appropriate definition or explanation.

Premises
energy required to increase temperature of 1 kilogram of water from 0° C to 100° C
Responses
v alidity
overnutrition
s ubclinical deficiency
w ater
7
o rganic
undernutrition
h ypothesis
p rotein
a nthropometrics
i norganic
p hysical examination
f at
1 kcalorie
16
40
o vert deficiency
20
p lacebo
e nergy

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v alidity
overnutrition
s ubclinical deficiency
w ater
7
o rganic
undernutrition
h ypothesis
p rotein
a nthropometrics
i norganic
p hysical examination
f at
1 kcalorie
16
40
o vert deficiency
20
p lacebo
e nergy

Of the ten leading causes of illness and death, how many are associated directly with nutrition? ​


A) one
B) four
C) seven
D) ten

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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What type of deficiency is caused by inadequate absorption of a nutrient? ​


A) primary
B) clinical
C) secondary
D) subclinical

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Match each value or word or phrase with the most appropriate definition or explanation.

Premises
possessing the quality of being evidence-based
Responses
a nthropometrics
undernutrition
f at
p rotein
p hysical examination
7
w ater
o vert deficiency
e nergy
overnutrition
o rganic
i norganic
h ypothesis
40
v alidity
16
p lacebo
1 kcalorie
s ubclinical deficiency
20

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a nthropometrics
undernutrition
f at
p rotein
p hysical examination
7
w ater
o vert deficiency
e nergy
overnutrition
o rganic
i norganic
h ypothesis
40
v alidity
16
p lacebo
1 kcalorie
s ubclinical deficiency
20

List common signs that an unsolicited e-mail with nutrition information should be suspected as untrustworthy.

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When nutrition information arrives in un...

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What is one purpose of both the Recommended Dietary Allowance and Adequate Intake?


A) setting nutrient goals for individuals
B) identifying toxic intakes of nutrients
C) restoring the health of malnourished individuals
D) developing nutrition programs for schoolchildren

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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A person who assists registered dietitians has the formal title of ____.


A) dietetic assistant
B) nutrition assistant
C) dietetic technician
D) nutrition technician

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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Lisa is trying to lose weight and has reduced her daily intake to 1400 kcalories, which includes 30 grams of fat. Approximately what percentage of the total energy in Lisa's diet consists of fat? ​


A) ​8.5 percent
B) ​15  percent
C) ​19  percent
D) ​25.5  percent

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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What is a benefit of using placebos in an experiment? ​


A) All of the subjects are similar.
B) All of the subjects receive pills.
C) Neither the subjects nor the researchers know who is receiving treatment.
D) One group of subjects receives a treatment and the other group receives nothing.

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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Inspection of hair, eyes, skin, and posture is part of the nutrition assessment component known as ____.


A) a diet history
B) anthropometrics
C) laboratory testing
D) physical examination

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Discuss the meaning and significance of the relationships between risk factors and chronic diseases.

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Factors that increase or reduce the risk...

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