Jane and her husband want to start a family, but she has had a hard time conceiving. She has met with her ob-gyn to undergo physical examination and tests and to have a prenatal checkup in order to determine the problem. The lab work and other relevant data for Jane are as follows:
Age: 36
Blood pressure: 130/85 mm Hg; Fasting blood glucose: 130 mg/dL;
HDL cholesterol: 35 mg/dL; Blood triglycerides: 175 mg/dL;
Waist circumference: 36?; Current weight: 150 lb; Height: 5?3?
Dietary modifications for this diagnosis would include _____.
A. avoiding wheat, rye, oats, and barley
B. avoiding aspartame and artificial sweeteners
C. avoiding sugar
D. a diet rich in antioxidants
E. consuming 1000 mg calcium per day
Answer: D
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_______ 1. Approximate number of kcalories in 1 pound of body fat _______ 2. Percentage of fat per pound of weight gained over time _______ 3. Percentage of fat per pound of weight lost via starvation _______ 4. Instrument used to measure food’s energy value _______ 5. Technique used to measure the amount of oxygen consumed when a food burns _______ 6. Response to the thought of a favorite food _______ 7. Painful sensation that initiates food-seeking behavior _______ 8. A feeling that says “do not start eating again” _______ 9. A feeling that says “stop eating” _______ 10. Energy expended while resting quietly _______ 11. A factor that lowers basal metabolism _______ 12. A factor that raises basal metabolism _______ 13. Percentage of energy expended during digestion and absorption of protein _______ 14. Estimate of energy needed to process food _______ 15. Changes in energy expenditure due to physiological events _______ 16. The BMI of a healthy weight person _______ 17. Intra-abdominal fat _______ 18. Fat stored directly under the skin _______ 19. Fat in locations other than adipose tissue _______ 20. Risk factor combination that increases heart disease risk a. 22 b. 30 c. 50 d. 75 e. 3500 f. Visceral fat g. Subcutaneous fat h. Sleep i. Satiety j. Hunger k. Malnutrition l. Appetite m. Ectopic fat n. Satiation o. Thermic effect p. Basal metabolism q. Bomb calorimeter r. Indirect calorimetry s. Metabolic syndrome t. Adaptive thermogenesis
Which of the following statements is true?
A. The pancreas is the primary site for alcohol metabolism. B. Alcohol is stored in body fat. C. In the United States, a BAC of 0.08% is the legal limit for intoxication for adult drivers. D. Rapid heart rate is a sign of alcohol poisoning.
Exposing milk to light can reduce its ________ content.
A. vitamin D B. riboflavin C. thiamin D. niacin
The Dietary Guidelines are updated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture about every ________ years.
A. 8 B. 5 C. 2 D. 10