All of the following groups of people should consult a physician prior to engaging in exercise EXCEPT:
1.elite athletes.
2.people over 40 years old.
3.people with chronic diseases such as hypertension.
4.people who are out of shape.
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Nutrition topics that would be covered in Stage 1 obesity treatment include:
a. shaming children into choosing healthy foods by ridiculing them. b. optimal fruit and vegetable consumption. c. the dangers of fast-food restaurants. d. "good" foods versus "bad" foods. e. very-low-calorie diet plans.
The amino acids in a parenteral solution provide _____ kcal per gram
a. 2 b. 3.4 c. 4 d. 4.4
Sue and her friends are having lunch in the school cafeteria. Sue is drinking bottled water, Joe is drinking Gatorade, Ben has a soft drink, Marsha is sipping iced tea, and Tom is drinking vitamin-enhanced water. Tom thinks he is drinking the best beverage of all because it has vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and some herbs in it. Marsha is counting on the caffeine to keep her alert during her
English class and Sue thinks she made the best choice. Ben really doesn't think much about what he drinks at all. Let's answer these questions and learn more about these beverages.What characteristic should Joe expect in his Gatorade sports drink? a. caffeine b. a mixture of glucose, sucrose, and fructose c. fructose but no other sugars d. Carbonation e. high sodium
Suzanne and Bob have noticed that Kelly, their 16-year-old daughter, has been losing weight lately. She exercises at the gym almost 4 hours a day and seems to be skipping meals. They discuss this with Kelly at the dinner table, but she says there is no problem and urges them to stop worrying. Before taking drastic steps, Suzanne and Bob call their pediatrician. They discuss what has been going on
with Kelly and begin to gather facts concerning disordered eating. Let's see how much they have learned by answering these questions.How can a health professional usually distinguish between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa? a. The person needs to lose weight initially with anorexia nervosa but not bulimia nervosa. b. They are not easily distinguishable. c. Anorexia nervosa leads to an emaciated look, while bulimics may be at their desirable weight. d. The bulimic usually has low self-esteem while the anorexic does not. e. Most anorexics are men and most bulimics are women.