Exam 30: Nutrition and Health Promotion

Beta-carotene can be found in:

A patient with a _________ malabsorption disorder may experience deficiencies in vitamins A, D, E, and K.

Water-soluble fiber in the diet helps lower blood cholesterol levels.

Fiber contributes to bowel regularity, because it cannot be digested by the body.

Which eating disorder is characterized by self-starvation?

Brown bread is more nutritious than bread made from white flour.

Foods high in protein are primarily responsible for providing needed cellular energy.

Which of the B vitamins is especially important for childbearing women to prevent neural tube defects?

Complex carbohydrates include fruit and milk products.

Fiber can be found in:

The fiber that is most effective in lowering blood cholesterol levels can be found in which food?

Which of the following nutrients is preferred by the cells of the central nervous system for energy?

Complete proteins come from vegetable sources that provide all the amino acids needed for health.

Obesity and a low-fat diet are typically seen in patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 2.

Define essential and nonessential nutrients.

The level of dehydration can be determined with a simple skin __________ test that involves grasping the skin on the posterior surface of the hand between the fingers and releasing it.

Vegans must eat a combination of complete proteins to meet their nutritional needs.

Which of the following is not a function of adipose tissue?

Which of the following is/are true about water-soluble vitamins?

Beta-carotene performs which functions?