University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign

FSHN 120

Review Questions

1)How do antioxidant minerals stabilize free radicals?

2. What is meant by the overload principle?
3. Which of the following is NOT a function of calcium?
4. Researchers estimate that                   of cancer deaths are related to overweight or obesity, poor nutrition, and physical activity.
5. Which of the following nutrients requires the most frequent consumption to assure adequate body stores?
6. The primary, active form of vitamin D in the human body is:
7. Which of the following foods would be the BEST source of dietary calcium for a young toddler?
8. In addition to dietary sources, vitamin K is produced in our:

9. What is the primary reason osteoporosis incidence in the United States is expected to increase?
10. Which of the following psychiatric disorders causes the most deaths among women?
11. The most common nutrient deficiency in young children is caused by inadequate

                         consumption.

12. The amount of ATP that can be produced in glycolysis can maintain exercise for no more than   minutes.

13. Which of the following foods are the richest sources of vitamin E?
14. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the mineral selenium?
15. Bone                      refers to the two-step process in which bone tissue is recycled.
16. The spongy bone that is found within the ends of long bones is called:
17. Which of the following is NOT associated with the female athlete triad?
18. Cooking meat at high temperatures can result in the formation of:
19. Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to low bone density in the adult years?
20. All of the following are characteristic of adolescent eating habits EXCEPT:
21. Which of the following is FALSE concerning aerobic metabolism?
22. Which of the following does NOT describe a characteristic associated with muscle dysmorphia?
23. Maria is a 3-year-old toddler and weighs 34 pounds. How many grams of protein should she consume each day?
24. Which of the following BEST describes Dr. Barry Sears’ The Zone Diet?
25. All of the following factors can inhibit the synthesis of vitamin D EXCEPT:
26. The electrolyte imbalances that are often seen with eating disorders can result in:
27. What nutrient is added to municipal water supplies to promote healthy teeth formation?

28. What type of calcium supplement contains the highest amount of calcium per dose?
29. Both Keshan disease and Kashin-Beck disease are associated with a                             

deficiency.

30. Grandma Jane takes anticoagulant medication daily to prevent blood clots. Which vitamin must she avoid taking in excess of the RDA, as it could interact with the medication causing uncontrollable bleeding?
31. The most critical role that vitamin A plays in the human body is:
32. If a healthy individual were to consume too much calcium from the diet, which of the following is MOST likely to occur?
33. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
34. The most common form of cancer in the United States is cancer of the:
35. At what age does bone resorption generally begin to occur more rapidly than bone formation?

36. Which of the following foods is high in phosphorus?
37. Vitamin K’s primary role in the body is:
38. Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning vitamin C?
39. All of the following are good sources of vitamin C EXCEPT:
40. Which of the following are rich sources of vitamin C?
41. The Institute of Medicine recommends a minimum of                   minutes of physical activity each day for adults.

42. The doctor has recently told Julie that she is anemic. Julie should consume

                 with her iron supplement to increase its absorption.

43. Physical activity not related to a person’s occupation is defined as:
44. Which of the following family characteristics is NOT associated with anorexia nervosa?
45. All of the following are associated with developing toddlers’ healthy eating habits EXCEPT:

46. Assuming equal serving sizes, which of the following foods would be the poorest source of calcium?
47. At rest, the body’s fuel source is primarily:

48. Obsessive-compulsive, perfectionist, socially inhibited, compliant, and emotionally restrained describe personality traits of:
49. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate weight control recommendation for an overweight 11-year-old?
50. The top of the Physical Activity Pyramid emphasizes activities that:
51. Which of the following BEST describes the “Milk Matters” campaign?
52. To achieve cardiorespiratory fitness, you should train more than                            days per week.

53. Which of the following is NOT one of the physiological effects of regular phsycial activity?
54. Petra is a long distance track athlete who would like to optimize her glycogen stores. If she weighs 132 pounds, how many grams of carbohydrate should she consume to achieve this goal?

55. Federal guidelines specify that school lunches must provide                                  of the 1989 RDAs for protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, and energy.

56. All of the following are signs and symptom of cancer EXCEPT:
57. Where in the body do we find the greatest storage of potential energy?
58. Which is the following is the most abundant mineral in our body?
59. Approximately how long would a person’s life be prolonged if he or she did not start consuming a Calorie Restricted diet until the age of 55 years?
60. In addition to proper growth and development, bone remodeling is critical in maintaining:
61. Disease that cause the malabsorption of fat can result in a deficiency of:
62. The absorption of vitamin                      increases in older adults.
63. Adolescent acne is caused by:

64. Vitamin D toxicity is associated with:
65. All of the following describe characteristics of the female triad EXCEPT:
66. The majority of our body’s fluoride is stored in:
67. For proper growth and development, toddlers should consume                       percent of their total daily energy intake as fat.

68. Which of the following BEST describes disordered eating?
69. The average person will absorb no more than                       mg of calcium at one time.

70. Metabolic effects of CR reported in several human studies include all of the following EXCEPT:
71. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding free radicals?
72. Which of the following does NOT describe a role that calcitonin plays when blood calcium levels are elevated?
73. Andrea thinks that carbohydrate loading could be beneficial to her. Which of the following statements is FALSE about this practice?
74. Which of the following ergogenic aids has been banned in the United States?
75. The cartilage that is located at the end of long bones that closes when growth ceases is called the                                                              plate.
76. Which of the following increases the RDA for vitamin C?
77. Which of the following BEST explains why individuals with anorexia nervosa have an increased risk for developing osteoporisis?

Frequent electrolyte imbalance or low body weight

78. Which of the following does NOT increase the risk of developing osteoporosis?
79. All of the following are physiological changes that typically occur with aging EXCEPT decreased:
80. Beta-carotene is a precursor of:

81. Approximately                     of Americans report that they do not engage in any leisure-time activity.
82. Which of the following organs is responsible for the synthesis of vitamin D?