Exam 5: Nutrition, Attitudes, and Behavior

Karl is taking a nutrition class and has decided that his diet needs improvement.He has learned about many different types of foods,nutrients,and health problems associated with diet.Karl enjoys eating some types of vegetables but does not like fruit.A few of Karl's biggest dietary concerns include implementing strategies for losing body fat,increasing dietary fiber,and decreasing his late-night snacking.Karl normally skips breakfast to be able to sleep an extra 15 minutes before running to his first class of the day.His first meal of the day is around 3 p.m.and consists of convenient foods found in the university union such as Chinese food,a burger and fries,or a few slices of pizza and a cola.After his afternoon lunch he relaxes with friends who often play video or computer games.Around 8:30 p.m.Karl and his friend order take-out or drive to the nearby fast-food restaurant for a tasty meal before starting to study.Throughout his night-time studying Karl snacks on potato chips,pretzels,and more cola.Karl's bed time is around 2 a.m -Karl's favorite foods are hamburgers,pizza,and fried Chinese foods.What is the best strategy to help him implement and maintain dietary modifications?​

Which of the following people will be the most likely to succeed in making dietary modifications?​

Protein-calorie malnutrition that occurs later in childhood produces behavioral effects that can be corrected with nutritional rehabilitation.​

People reject foods that bring them discomfort,guilt,and unpleasant memories,and those that _____.​

Five-year-old children in Costa Rica treated for iron-deficiency anemia during infancy scored _____ than similar children without a history of anemia.​

Match each dietary characteristic with the appropriate behavioral outcome. -iron deficiency in young children

Studies examining the effects of sugar intake on hyperactivity in children have consistently demonstrated that a relationship exists.​

Donald is looking to make healthy changes to his diet by modifying his food choices.Which principle should he follow to help ensure a positive outcome?​

Potatoes,rice,corn,and yucca are foods that have cultural significance in specific countries and may be referred to as "_____."​

The primary reason efforts to improve food choices fail is that the changes attempted are too drastic.​