Exam 3: Nutrition in Chronic Disease

Answer questions based on the "Lyla" case study information below. Lyla is a 23-year-old single mom.She developed gestational diabetes during her pregnancy.Her child is now two years old.Lyla is 5 foot 7 inches tall and she weighs 167 pounds.Her waist measurement is 37 inches.Her lab values include: a fasting blood sugar level of 115 mg/dL,total blood cholesterol of 227 mg/dL,and blood pressure of 137/87 mm Hg.She consumes,on the average,2,450 Calories,26 grams of dietary fiber,and 26 grams of saturated fat daily. -Lyla's total blood cholesterol is in the borderline high risk category.

The brain and central nervous system require _____ for energy.

Cancer is:

_____ can bind to fat,cholesterol,and bile in the gastrointestinal tract.

Peristalsis is the autonomic action that moves food particles along the digestive tract.

_____ increase high-density lipoprotein (HDL)cholesterol levels.

Atherosclerosis is more strongly tied to genetics and evolution than lactose tolerance.

Answer questions based on the "Elly" case study information below. Elly is a 27-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 237 mg/dl,triglycerides of 331 mg/dL,low-density lipoprotein (LDL)cholesterol of 203 mg/dL,high-density lipoprotein (HDL)cholesterol of 34 mg/dL,fasting blood sugar of 226 mg/dL,and resting blood pressure of 141/86 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 44 grams,fiber intake of 38 grams,cholesterol intake of 311 mg,and sodium intake of 3,423 mg. -Elly's resting blood pressure reading indicates prehypertension.

Match the short phrase or term with the choice that correctly completes the sentence.Choose the best answer.You may use some answers more than once or not at all. -Glucagon promotes:

Hypertriglyceridemia causes the blood to _____ and is a risk factor for _____.

Match the short phrase or term with the choice that correctly completes the sentence.Choose the best answer.You may use some answers more than once or not at all. -Photosynthesis is:

A high dietary intake of polyunsaturated fatty acid promotes:

_____ are proteins produced by immune cells.

Answer questions based on the case study "Bayo" information below. -Bayo's fiber intake puts him at most risk for:

Atherosclerosis is best described as:

Answer questions based on the case study "Scott" information below. -Could Scott be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome?

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 sodium intake is appropriate for her activity level.

Which of the following is true about enzymes?

Most vitamins are absorbed in the colon (large intestine).

Which organ makes cholesterol and bile?