Yun Jung is a 56-year-old postmenopausal fashion designer from Korea. She is visiting the U.S. for the first time and is having a bit of a challenge adjusting to the food available. She admits she is not very active but does try to eat healthy. She has always been thin and is currently 5' tall and weighs 95 lbs. Her diet typically consists mostly of rice, lots of vegetables (except she doesn't
like spinach or greens), soy, a little fish, and lots of tea. She is not lactose intolerant. On a sight-seeing trip, she twisted her left ankle and fell. She was taken to the emergency room and was shocked to find that she had fractured her left fibula. The x-ray confirmed type 1 osteoporosis. What lifestyle factors could Yun Jung have modified to reduce her risk of developing osteoporosis?
a. Activity level & diet
b. Medications & diet
c. Alcohol consumption & smoking
d. Weight & medications
a
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A. Provide fitness trails to increase physical activity of children and adults. B. Increase the contribution of whole grains to the diets of the population aged 2 years and older. C. Increase the contribution of fruits to the diets of the population aged 2 years and older. D. Reduce the proportion of adults who are obese.
Which program teaches good nutrition practices and provides foods with certain nutrients?
a. EFNEP b. NET c. WIC d. MCP
Betsy Winslow is a 62-year-old retired school teacher. She is 5'3" tall and weighs 155 pounds (BMI 27.5). Mrs. Winslow is a member of a walking group that meets three mornings a week. She walks two miles each morning. After experiencing episodes of chest pain and shortness of breath when walking, she made an appointment to see her physician. Her laboratory results are as follows: Total
cholesterol 251 mg/dL HDL cholesterol 47 mg/dL LDL cholesterol 146 mg/dL Triglycerides 203 mg/dL Mrs. Winslow's 24-hour recall reveals the following intake: Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, bacon, toast with butter and jelly Lunch: Hamburger, pizza, salad with Italian dressing Dinner: Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered corn on the cob, 2% milk, sweet tea, coconut cake Snack: Ice cream, cola Snack: 3 chocolate cookies, 2% milk Assuming Mrs. Winslow's 24-hour recall is typical of her eating habits, her high cholesterol is most likely due to a _____. a. high intake of saturated fat b. high intake of fiber c. low intake of polyunsaturated fat d. low intake of simple sugars e. high intake of sodium
High intakes of the sugar alternatives sorbitol and mannitol can result in ____
a. tooth decay b. diarrhea c. increased blood cholesterol d. hypoglycemia e. increased heart rate