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| the USDA started a campaign linking food waste to feeding the starving during WWII |
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the idea that throwing food away is immoral can be traced to... |
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| rule #8 of the Roy Rogers Riders club encourages children to... |
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| a parent should make healthy food choices themselves to influence healthy choices by the child |
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| what did we conclude about a parent helping children make healthy food choices? |
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| portions sizes have increased |
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| obesity rates have soared in the past 10 years in the U.S. The most critical issue is what factor? |
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what did we NOT list as one of the five important features of successful weight loss programs?
group support
behavior modification
exercise
slow the rate of eating |
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| what behavior did we conclude was especially important to incorporate into a weight loss program to maximize results? |
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| fat content should be kept to less than 30% of calories, so not severe restrictions, but rather just following the healthy heart guidelines |
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| what did we conclude regarding the fat content of the diet as it relates to weight loss? |
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| weight in kilograms/(height in meters)^2 |
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| how do you define body mass index? |
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| greater than 95th percentile |
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| how do you define overweight in children? using the BMI for-age charts |
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| the primary strategy recommended by your instructor to counteract increasing portion size in the US is to... |
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| the body weight that we defend against change |
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| how do you define the set point for weight? |
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| what is the leading cause of diabetes, especially type II, in the US? |
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| what is usually the major factor that explains variability in the kcal needs of two healthy men of similar age and size? |
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| body proteins are broken down to replenish the amino acid pool |
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| a person who has not eaten anything for a week... |
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| body proteins are broken down to replenish the amino acid pool |
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| a person is consuming a vegetarian diet with rice as the only protein source... |
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| amino acids deaminated and stored as fat |
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| a person is consuming a diet that is excessive in kcal, providing 30% of kcal as protein... |
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| pasta, which is part of the grains grouping of complementary proteins, is limiting in... |
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| refried beans and corn tortillas |
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| which combination of food is a good example of complementary proteins to meet essential amino acid needs? |
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| catalyze chemical reactions in the cell |
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| which protein function did we decide was the highest priority for the body to maintain? |
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| the body breaks down its own proteins, giving no priority to tissues such as heart or liver over muscle |
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| which statement best describes how our body reacts to starvation |
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| if they are helpful, it is probably because they provide extra calories, not extra protein |
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| what best describes your instructor's impression of protein supplements for muscle gain? |
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| it can be purchased by athletes and taken, but universities cannot provide it |
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| we discussed that the NCAA has what regulations regarding creatine? |
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| what is the limiting amino acid in legumes like pinto beans? |
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| to stay in good health, we would like to stay below what BMI? |
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| the incidence of overweight and obesity in the US is now estimated at about __% of the adult population |
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| about how many kcals are in one pound of fat? |
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| increase in thyroid hormone secretion |
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| why do we see an increase in BMR with overeating? |
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| urea is filtered from the blood by the__ |
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| the essential amino acid in an incomplete protein that limits protein synthesis |
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| define a limiting amino acid |
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| what would a vegan (he says vegetarian) want to avoid? |
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| when is the conversion of amino acids to glucose important? |
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| what is NOT going to influence the thermic effect of food? |
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| body proteins are broken down to release amino acids for the pool |
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| what is the source of amino acids for the amino acid pool when the diet is devoid of protein? |
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| the caloric content of alcohol is__kcal/gram. |
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| if a food contains 10 grams of protein and 160 kcalories, what is the % protein in this food? |
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| has the essential amino acid composition that supports protein synthesis and is well digested |
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| a protein with a high net protein utilization is one which... |
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| when amino acids are consumed in excess of need |
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| deamination of amino acids occurs... |
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| which food would have the highest net protein utilization? |
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| BMR usually increases as you get older. |
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what is true of BMR?
it increases with overeating, it is usually lower in females than males, it usually increases as you get older, or it is higher in someone with high lean body mass. |
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| nitrogen balance will be maintained. |
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| if a healthy adult eats excess protein... |
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| what site of fat storage is most associated with an increase in heart disease risk? |
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| our ability to respond to overeating by increasing this component to prevent weight gain. |
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| nonexercise activity has been found to be important because of... |
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| breastfed infants are less overweight than those not breastfed, they also are less likely to be overweight or obese in adulthood. |
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| what did we decide about breastfeeding and infant weight? |
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| that would make it likely that there would be no vitamin and mineral deficiencies. |
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| what is the primary reason your instructor felt it important to maintain variety in the diet during weight loss? |
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helps make antibodies to defend against infection. AND
transport proteins--lipoproteins |
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| name two functions of our proteins in the body besides the hormones like insulin that regulate metabolism. |
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| lowers basal metabolic rate |
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| we discussed the Keys starvations study and described two primary observations regarding the effects of starvation, one physiological (effect on the body or on metabolism) and one psychological. Give either of these effects of starvation. |
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| two flavors we are born to dislike |
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