Nutrition for Health Professionals
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Course Introduction
This course provides health professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles of nutrition and their application in promoting health, preventing disease, and managing clinical conditions. Students will explore the science of nutrients, dietary guidelines, metabolism, and the role of food in optimizing patient outcomes. The curriculum emphasizes evidence-based nutrition assessment, counseling skills, and the integration of nutrition therapy into patient care plans for diverse populations. Through case studies and practical scenarios, learners will develop competence in evaluating nutritional status and delivering effective dietary recommendations within various health care settings.
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Visualizing Nutrition 3rd Canadian Edition Mary B. Grosvenor
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Chapter 1: Nutrition: Everyday Choices
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Q1) Foods that have health-promoting and/or disease-preventing properties beyond basic nutritional functions are called
A) essential foods.
B) fortified foods.
C) functional foods.
D) phytochemicals
Answer: C
Q2) Food preferences and eating habits are learned as part of an individual's family, cultural, national, and social background.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) In nutrition, the scientific method is used to
A) develop nutrient recommendations.
B) learn about the role of nutrition in promoting health and preventing disease.
C) understand the functions of nutrients.
D) all of these choices
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Guidelines for a Healthy Diet
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Q1) The _____ is a reference value for the intake of nutrients used on the food label.
A) Adequate Intake
B) Daily Value
C) Estimated Average Requirement
D) Recommended Dietary Allowance
Answer: B
Q2) The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are designed to promote health and reduce the risk of overweight, obesity, and chronic diseases in toddlers.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Dietary supplements:
A) are approved by the FDA.
B) are exempt from providing any nutritional information.
C) are regulated as foods.
D) include multivitamin pills, herbs, and enzymes.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Digestion: From Meals to Molecules
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Q1) Protein molecules that increase the rate of specific chemical reactions without themselves being changed are
A) enzymes.
B) hormones.
C) mucus.
D) nerves.
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following is the correct order, from smallest unit to largest?
A) atoms cells molecules tissues
B) atoms molecules cells tissues
C) cells molecules tissues cells
D) molecules atoms cells tissues
Answer: B
Q3) ____ neutralizes the acidic chyme as it enters the small intestine.
A) Bile
B) Bicarbonate
C) Gastrin
D) Pepsin
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers
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Q1) Glucagon:
A) stimulates the breakdown of liver glycogen.
B) promotes the synthesis of glucose.
C) raises blood glucose levels.
D) all of these choices
Q2) Carbohydrate digestion begins in the:
A) colon.
B) mouth.
C) small intestine.
D) stomach.
Q3) Fiber and other indigestible carbohydrates are partially broken down by the bacteria in the:
A) large intestine.
B) mouth.
C) small intestine.
D) stomach.
Q4) Only the carbohydrates that are completely digested have an impact on overall health.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Lipids: Fats, Phospholipids, and Sterols
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Q1) An enzyme that digests lipids is:
A) amylase
B) lipase
C) protease
D) pepsin
Q2) The bile in the micelles is also absorbed and returned to the gallbladder to be reused.
A)True
B)False
Q3) ________ splits fatty acids into two-carbon units that form acetyl-CoA and releases high-energy electrons.
A) Anaerobic metabolism
B) Beta-oxidation
C) Lipoprotein lipase
D) The citric acid cycle
Q4) Bile is:
A) produced by the liver
B) stored in the gallbladder
C) released in the small intestine
D) All of these
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Chapter 6: Proteins and Amino Acids
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Q1) Most Americans consume more than enough grams of protein daily.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Amino acids can be used by the body to make glucose and fatty acids.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Protein-energy malnutrition is only seen in children.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A food intolerance is an adverse reaction to a food that involves production of antibodies.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What are some of the health benefits of consuming soy products?
Q6) Marasmus is a form of malnutrition that negatively impacts which of the following developing organs the worst?
A) The brain
B) The liver
C) The kidneys
D) The teeth
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Chapter 7: Vitamins
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Q1) Which of the following is/are antioxidants?
A) Vitamin C
B) Vitamin E
C) Selenium
D) All of these nutrients serve as antioxidants.
Q2) Women of childbearing age should consume _____ daily from fortified foods or supplements.
A) Folic acid
B) Vitamin D
C) Iron
D) Calcium
Q3) The Intrinsic Factor is necessary for the absorption of which B vitamin?
A) Folate
B) Niacin
C) Riboflavin
D) Vitamin B
Q4) Dietary supplements have regulations that are _____strict as compared to drugs.
A) Less
B) Equally
C) More
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Chapter 8: Water and Minerals
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Q1) A deficiency of a trace mineral is just as damaging to your health as a deficiency of a major mineral.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What occurs when a cofactor binds to an enzyme?
A) The enzyme is activated.
B) The enzyme is no longer able to function.
C) Minerals can more easily bind to the enzyme.
D) The enzyme can cross the cell membrane for transport.
Q3) Which deficiency disease would be common in the areas with selenium-deficient soils?
A) Cretinism
B) Hemochromatosis
C) Keshan disease
D) Pellagra
Q4) The Environmental Protection Agency sets standards for municipal water systems making tap water similarly safe as bottled water.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Energy Balance and Weight Management
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Q1) Which of the following does NOT factor into calculating an individual's EER?
A) activity level
B) age
C) ethnicity
D) gender
Q2) The typical age of onset of bulimia nervosa is
A) preadolescence/adolescence.
B) adolescence/young adults.
C) middle age.
D) adults of any age.
Q3) Describe demographic and psychological factors associated with risk of developing an eating disorder.
Q4) Which of the following is characteristic of anorexia nervosa but not of bulimia nervosa?
A) Dissatisfaction with body size
B) Food restriction
C) Loss of menstruation
D) Low esteem
Q5) Bariatric surgery is becoming increasingly more common. What are some of the advantages of bariatric surgery?
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Chapter 10: Nutrition, Fitness, and Physical Activity
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Q1) Athletes who restrict their intake in order to maintain a low body weight may be at risk for micronutrient deficiencies.
A)True
B)False
Q2) As compared to non-athletes, competitive athletes participating in strength sports may require extra protein.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a pre-exercise meal?
A) Maximize glycogen stores
B) Provide adequate hydration
C) Maximize fat stores
D) Minimize hunger and gastric distress.
Q4) The predominate fuel used by muscle during a 10K race (~50 minutes) is
A) carbohydrate.
B) creatine phosphate.
C) fat.
D) protein.
Q5) What is caffeine intoxication? What are the symptoms?
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Chapter 11: Nutrition During Pregnancy and Infancy
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Q1) Which of the following statements about breast milk is FALSE?
A) Breast milk contains antibodies that provide immune protection to infant.
B) Hormones present in breast-milk make the infant grow larger much more quickly as compared to formula-fed infants.
C) The strong suckling required for breast feeding contributes to speech development.
D) Enzymes in breast milk prevent the growth of harmful microorganisms in the infant's colon.
Q2) By definition, a low-birth-weight infant is one who weighs less than ____ pounds at birth.
A) 2.5
B) 3.5
C) 5.5
D) 6.5
Q3) Mothers who are breast feeding should avoid consuming large amounts of caffeine, because caffeine can pass into the breast milk.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Nutrition From 1 to 100
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Q1) In the US, the average life expectancy is 78 years and healthy life expectancy is 70 years. What does this mean?
A) After 70 years, many people lose the desire to live.
B) Most people have serious financial hardship after 70 years.
C) Social isolation is common in the last 8 years of life.
D) The last 8 years of life are restricted by disease and disability.
Q2) The total amount of energy needed by teenagers is usually _______ that needed for an adult.
A) greater than B) less than
C) the same as
Q3) In young children, lead poisoning can cause learning disabilities and behavior problems.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Being obese as a child increases the child's risk for type 2 diabetes.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: How Safe Is Our Food Supply
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Q1) Biotechnology is the process of manipulating life forms via genetic engineering. A)True
B)False
Q2) All microbes are pathogens.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Genetic engineering has sped up the process of improving the traits of organisms. Which of the following describes the process of engineering a genetically modified plant?
A) Desired gene is identified and "cut out" of plant DNA is integrated into chromosomes modified plant cells are placed into cell culture
B) Modified plant cells are placed into cell culture desired gene is identified and "cut out" of plant DNA is integrated into chromosomes
C) DNA is integrated into chromosomes modified plant cells are placed into cell culture desired gene is identified and "cut out" of plant
D) Desired gene is identified and "cut out" of plant modified plant cells are placed into cell culture DNA is integrated into chromosomes
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Chapter 14: Feeding the World
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Q1) The main cause of food insecurity in the United States is A) lack of cooking facilities.
B) lack of education.
C) limited access to transportation.
D) poverty.
Q2) A major reason for large families in many cultures is to due high death rates.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Feeding America is a government-sponsored, federally funded program.
A)True
B)False
Q4) It is estimated that over ____ percent of America's food goes to waste each year.
A) 10
B) 15
C) 20
D) 25
Q5) Cultural practices may be a factor that causes food shortages. Why in some cultures might women and girls be at increased risk for food shortage?
Q6) Compare and contrast 3 of the food assistance programs available in the U.S.
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