Exam 3: Nutrition in Chronic Disease

Answer questions based on the "Marcie" case study information below. Marcie is a 25-year-old,sedentary woman who is 5 feet tall,weighs 150 pounds,and is currently breast feeding her baby (lactating).Several months after her baby was born her health was not improving as she had expected,so she had a health assessment done.The results indicated that she is obese with fasting total blood cholesterol of 238 mg/dL,triglycerides of 331 mg/dL,low-density lipoprotein (LDL)cholesterol of 205 mg/dL,high-density lipoprotein (HDL)cholesterol of 33 mg/dL,fasting blood sugar of 152 mg/dL,and resting blood pressure of 145/76 mm Hg.Dietary analysis results showed her to have a total daily Calorie intake of 2,705,Calorie need of 2,241,protein intake of 84 grams,fiber intake of 18 grams,cholesterol intake of 433 mg,and sodium intake of 3,885 mg. -Marcie's protein intake puts her at risk for kidney disease.

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels increase with:

Inside the body,amino acids from protein can be metabolically converted to glucose.

_____ increase low-density lipoprotein (LDL)cholesterol levels.

An excessive-Calorie diet is most closely associated with the development of:

Which of the following mechanisms of nutrient absorption is the most regulated?

Protein synthesis in the human body is regulated by the amino acid composition of foods consumed.

_____ increase(s)HDL cholesterol.

Most vitamins and minerals are absorbed in the _____.

Which of the following statements is false regarding diabetes?