Scott, age 21, has just graduated from 2-year community college and wants to join the United
States Marine Corps. According to the USMC web site, applicants must be "within acceptable
weight and body fat standards
" So Scott asks his family physician to assess his body fat to
determine whether he's eligible to join the Marines. Scott's results are as follows: % body fat:
21.8, BMI: 27. What is Scott's condition?
A) average B) overweight C) under-weight D) obese
B
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Hypophosphatemia can result from vitamin _______________ deficiency.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following choices incorrectly describes the component of a healthy diet abs it's expected outcome?
A. Balance- consuming equal amounts of foods from each of the foods groups B. Moderation- avoid consuming excess amounts of potentially harmful foods C. Adequacy-consuming enough calories and essential nutrients d. Variety—increased likelihood of consuming a broad array of essential nutrients and phytochemicals
The Dietary Guidelines emphasize the dietary concept of moderation, which means:
1.the amount of nutrients in a food relative to its energy level. 2.consuming foods within each food group. 3.consuming the same relative amount of calories from each group. 4.not consuming too much of a particular food.
What would the COOL information on a package of pecans tell you?
a. that pecans are a food allergen b. the serving size for pecans c. that nut intake may reduce cardiovascular disease risk d. what country the pecans were grown in e. none of the above answers is correct