Nutrition Questions
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animals will die more quickly from lack of _________ than lack of any other nutrient
_______ is the largest production cost in the livestock industry (60-75%)
the study of feedstuffs and their efficiency utilization by livestock in producing animal products such as: meat, milk wool and work
What happens when you have Vitamin B3 deficiency?
What happens when you have Vitamin C deficiency?
what nutrient is for growth and repair
What happens when you have Vitamin B1 deficiency?
Symptoms with no antibodies production is called
Which of the following can be considered prebiotics?a. yogurtb. filtered kombuchac. wined. cabbagee. all of the above
Which of the following food(s) is(are) considered probiotics?a. Natto (fermented bean)b. Yogurtc. Kombuchad. kimchie. All of the above
Which of the following statement regarding BMI is(are) correct?a. BMI can be calculated by dividing height squared by weightb. BMI is useful in large scale observational studies when used together with other indicatorsc. BMI cutoffs should be the same for different racesd. ronnie coleman is obese due to a BMI of 45e. all of the above
Glycemic index of a food:a. measures the amount of blood glucose a specific food raisesb. measures how fast a specific food raises blood glucosec. can be changed by cooking methods and other factorsd. A and Ce. B and C
Chylomicrons:a. are produced in the liverb. have more triglycerides than cholesterolc. transport dietary fat from small intestine cellsd. A and Ce. B and C
Which of the following statement(s) regarding body fat distribution and overall health is(are) correct?a. subcutaneous adipose tissue is causing higher risk of chronic diseasesb. sumo wrestlers have higher risk of chronic diseases because they have excessive subcutaneous adipose tissuec. normal weight people do not have to worry about how their body fat is distributed as long as their body weight is stabled. certain Asians have higher visceral adipose tissue and thus have higher risk of chronic diseasese. all of the above are correct
Metabolic syndrome symptoms include:a. high blood pressureb. high blood sugarc. high blood triglyceridesd. central obesitye. all of the above
Different from food intolerance, food allergy:a. does not involve immune systemb. could cause anaphylaxisc. is caused by sensitivity to food additivesd. is not affected by microbiome compositione. all of the above
which of the following statement(s) regarding Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is incorrect?a. BMR measures minimum calories your body burn to perform necessary functionsb. amount of muscle mass contributes significantly to BMRc. amount of fat mass does not contribute to BMRd. losing large % of body weight in short time decreases BMR significantlye. all of the above are correct
which of the following statement(s) regarding gestational diabetes is correct?a. gestational diabetes increases risk for the mother developing type 11 diabetes laterb. gestational diabetes increases risk for the baby to develop type 11 diabetes laterc. African Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans and native Americans are at higher risk of developiomg gestational diabetesd. mothers of large infants (ex. 9 pounds) are at greater risk of developing gestational diabetese. all of the above
Insulin resistance refers to:a. pancreas resists making enough insulinb. body cells don't respond to insulinc. body cannot lower blood glucosed. A and Ce. B and C
In short term, high-protein low-carbohydrate diet increase energy expenditure by:a. increasing basal metabolic rateb. decreasing basal metabolic ratec. increasing amount of skeletal muscled. increasing thermic effect of foode. decreasing thermic effect of food