Why does the FDA advise against consumption of certain fish such as swordfish and tilefish by women of childbearing age?
a. These fish are a major source of toxic mercury
b. The omega-3 fatty acids may induce premature labor
c. The omega-3 fatty acids prolong bleeding time during delivery
d. These fish contain unusually high amounts of medium-chain triglycerides
a
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Which of the following is not a property of conditioned muscles?
a. They can store more glycogen. b. Glycogen breakdown occurs more slowly. c. They contain more mitochondria. d. They rely less on glucose and more on fat breakdown for energy. e. They are resistant to lactate build-up.
The National School Lunch program is designed to follow the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and to provide at least ____ of the child's nutritional requirements for the day.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
Jim, a 21-year-old, medium-frame 6’2” senior weighing in at 205 lbs is a very active varsity wrestler majoring in psychology. He is participating in a “Hydration Study” that includes the collection of the following data: body composition analysis utilizing the Bod Pod®, food/beverage intake via dietary assessment questionnaire, urine sample, and analysis of saliva. The following data
have been provided to assist in answering the questions. Bod Pod® Results: 59% body water 86.7% lean mass 13.3% fat mass Reference Values for Bod Pod®: Risky (high body fat) = men: >30%; women: >40% Excess fat = men: 21%-30%; women: 31%-40% Moderately lean = men: 13%-20%; women: 23%-30% Lean = men: 9%-12%; women: 19%-22% Ultra lean = men: 5%-8%; women: 15%-18% Risky (low body fat) = men: <5%; women: <15% 24-Hour Recall: 3540 kcalories 177 grams protein 118 grams fat Males: EER = 662 - [9.53 x Age (y)] + PA x [(15.91 x weight in kg) + (539.6 x height in m)] PA Values: Sedentary = 1.0, Low Active = 1.11, Active = 1.25, Very Active = 1.48 What was the total percentage of kcalories from carbohydrates in Jim’s diet based on his 24-hour recall? a. 40 b. 45 c. 50 d. 55
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the basic taste sensations?
a. Hot b. Sour c. Salty d. Bitter