Exam 17: Adult Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

A diet high in fiber is recommended to help prevent heart disease,with _____ grams/day coming from viscous fiber.

Diabetes is diagnosed when fasting blood sugar is higher than _____.

Overweight in adults is defined by a BMI of:

All of the following are characteristic of weight-management programs based on cognitive behavioral therapy EXCEPT _____.

Body mass index calculations account for gender differences.

Obesity can be defined as:

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 nutrition-related diseases that are the highest contributors to premature death?

For a moderately overweight female,a realistic weight loss goal is to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lb/week.What is the daily Calorie deficit necessary to lose 0.5 lb/week?

Severe obesity is defined as a BMI ≥ 40.

Metabolic syndrome is an uncommon cluster of symptoms.

Use the following information for questions. Mr.Jones Sex: Male   Hours of work: 55+/wk Age: 61   Occupation: Computer programmer Household members: wife,65 years old Family Hx: coronary artery disease in father,had MI age 59 Smoker: yes,40 years,1 pack/day Ht = 70" Wt = 190 lbs Waist circumference: 43 inches Cholesterol: 220 mg/dL;HDL-C 30 mg/dL;LDL-C 160 mg/dL;VLDL 45 mg/dL;TG 150 mg/dL Blood pressure: 140/85 Diet history of Mr.Jones shows that he eats the following foods: Dairy products such as milk,cheese,and ice cream regularly.He consumes a variety of protein-rich foods including fish,shellfish,beef,poultry,and eggs;and large quantities of rice and potatoes;and he and his wife also frequently eat breads,crackers,and potato chips.Mr.Jones consumes a large variety of vegetables including eggplant,broccoli,mushrooms,onions,and tomatoes,although many of these are deep fried or cooked in butter. -Will making these changes guarantee that Mr.Jones does not develop a chronic disease?

Atherosclerosis is a multifactorial disease that can develop from:

How would you classify Molly's weight from question #35 based on the NIH classification?

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

The areas of the body affected by cardiovascular diseases include the:

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for coronary heart disease?

Use the following information for questions. Mr.Jones Sex: Male   Hours of work: 55+/wk Age: 61   Occupation: Computer programmer Household members: wife,65 years old Family Hx: coronary artery disease in father,had MI age 59 Smoker: yes,40 years,1 pack/day Ht = 70" Wt = 190 lbs Waist circumference: 43 inches Cholesterol: 220 mg/dL;HDL-C 30 mg/dL;LDL-C 160 mg/dL;VLDL 45 mg/dL;TG 150 mg/dL Blood pressure: 140/85 Diet history of Mr.Jones shows that he eats the following foods: Dairy products such as milk,cheese,and ice cream regularly.He consumes a variety of protein-rich foods including fish,shellfish,beef,poultry,and eggs;and large quantities of rice and potatoes;and he and his wife also frequently eat breads,crackers,and potato chips.Mr.Jones consumes a large variety of vegetables including eggplant,broccoli,mushrooms,onions,and tomatoes,although many of these are deep fried or cooked in butter. -What is Mr.Jones's BMI?