Exam 17: Adult Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

_____ occurs when body weight is maintained above the set point because of sustained overeating.

What term applies to liquid meals, meal bars, or packaged meals?

Patient-centered care for diabetes would likely include a _____.

Carcinogenesis is the process by which normal cells are transformed into cancer cells.

A body mass index (BMI) >30 is roughly equivalent to being _____ or more pounds overweight for a 5-ft, 4-in. person.

African Americans with very high BMIs may be underdiagnosed for metabolic syndrome if the diagnosis criteria relies on triglyceride levels as a marker.

Fifteen grams of carbohydrate could be obtained from which of the following?

List the factors that are important for working with a diabetic patient when determining his or her needs, tailoring a diabetes management plan, planning patient education and counseling, and monitoring progress over time.

Identify the key assessment components that are to be included in a nutrition assessment for a person at high risk for cardiovascular disease.

In the long run, which of the following is most likely to occur   as a result of diabetes?

The latency stage of HIV disease can last from several weeks to _____ years.

A primary cause of death for an HIV-infected person is _____.

Adherence to a _____ dietary pattern reduces risk factors for metabolic syndrome.

D iscuss the physiological effects of HIV disease and the effect of ARV drugs on the body.

If a female ate 100 extra calories per day in excess of her needs, approximately how many days would it take her to gain one pound if energy expenditure remained constant?

Which of the following biomechanical conditions is associated with overweight and obesity?

Viscous fiber facilitates the movement of water in the gut, forming a liquid gel that increases absorption of cholesterol-rich bile acids and carries them throughout the body.

Describe the stages of carcinogenesis and relate how dietary elements can modify this process.

Gut microbiota influence the release of several metabolites and hormones that communicate from the gastrointestinal tract to the appetite regulatory centers in the brain through nerve signaling pathways.