Health and Wellness
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Course Introduction
Health and Wellness is a comprehensive course designed to introduce students to the fundamental principles of physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The curriculum explores topics such as nutrition, physical fitness, stress management, disease prevention, and the impact of lifestyle choices on overall health. Students will learn practical strategies for maintaining a balanced lifestyle, recognize factors that influence wellness, and develop skills to make informed decisions for lifelong health. Through a combination of scientific foundations and real-life applications, the course aims to empower students to achieve optimal wellness in both personal and community contexts.
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Human Nutrition Science for Healthy Living 1st Edition by Tammy Stephenson
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Nutrition
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Q1) Which of the following substances is a nutrient that does NOT supply any energy for the human body?
A)Vitamin D
B)Carbohydrate
C)Fat
D)Alcohol
Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following factors has a major influence over a person's food choices?
A)Vitamin A status
B)Birth order
C)Blood type
D)Close friends
Answer: D
Q3) Which of the following foods is the most nutrient dense per serving?
A)Soy milk
B)Grape drink
C)Olive oil
D)French fries
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Evaluating Nutrition Information
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Q1) Pellagra is an infectious disease.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The government agency that enforces consumer protection laws by investigating false or misleading health-related claims is the ______.
A)Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
B)Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
C)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
D)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Answer: B
Q3) Which of the following kinds of studies would be the best to use when investigating whether cigarette smoking influences weight gain?
A)Double-blind
B)Cohort
C)Conventional
D)Single-blind
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Basis of a Healthy Diet
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Q1) A nutrient requirement is the smallest amount of a nutrient that maintains a defined level of nutritional health.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) The label on a bag of salt-free pretzels indicates that the chips are "low-fat." This means the pretzels provide _____ gram(s)of fat or less per serving.
A)5
B)1
C)7
D)3
Answer: D
Q3) Which of the following topics is one of the five overarching guidelines of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
A)Eat more sodium-rich foods.
B)Use Nutrition Facts panels to make wise choices.
C)Follow a healthy eating pattern across the lifespan
D)Avoid empty-calorie foods.
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Human Digestion, Absorption, and Transport
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Q1) The _____ helps form feces by absorbing excess water and some minerals from chyme.
A)large intestine
B)esophageal sphincter
C)lower stomach
D)pyloric valve
Q2) Chyme is the _____.
A)organelle that maintains fluid balance within intestinal cells
B)material absorbed by lacteals that the liver must detoxify and excrete
C)large particle that transports lipids throughout the bloodstream
D)semisolid liquid formed by the partial digestion of food in the stomach
Q3) Certain organs and tissues use _____ to send messages to target cells.
A)enzymes
B)lacteals
C)bonds
D)hormones
Q4) After moving through the ileocecal sphincter,unabsorbed water and undigested remains of chyme enter the jejunum.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber
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Q1) Fiber is indigestible by humans because it is a branched chain,while starch is digestible by humans because it is unbranched.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Intestinal bacteria produce gases when they metabolize fiber.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Every morning,Sarah stops at a convenience store to buy a 20-ounce bottle of a regular soft drink to consume before and during her early classes.Around noon,she drinks a sugar-sweetened tea that she purchased from a vending machine on campus.After she read news about the possible negative health effects of added sugars,she became concerned about her consumption of sugar-sweetened foods and beverages.She decides to follow the recommendations of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans regarding added sugar intakes.Sarah usually consumes about 1800 kcal/day.Based on this information,she should limit her added sugar intake to less than _____ kcal/day.
A)180
B)144
C)216
D)90
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Chapter 6: The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and
Sterols
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Q1) When she prepares food,Felicia wants to use a product that is a rich source of unsaturated fat.Based on this information,which of the following fats should she select?
A)Olive oil
B)Coconut oil
C)Cream cheese
D)Unsalted butter
Q2) Which of the following statements is true?
A)A saturated fat has a triple bond between two carbons in the hydrocarbon chain.
B)Fatty acids contain nitrogen,hydrogen,and carbon.
C)A polyunsaturated fatty acid has two or more double bonds between carbons in the hydrocarbon chain.
D)The omega end of a fatty acid molecule contains the acid group.
Q3) Cholecystokinin (CCK)is a hormone that _____.
A)stimulates the gallbladder to secrete bile into the small intestine
B)increases the production of salivary amylase
C)decreases the excretion of sodium ions from kidneys
D)enables glucose to enter muscle cells
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Chapter 7: Proteins: Amino Acids
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Q1) An unpleasant physical reaction following consumption of sulfites is considered a food intolerance because it does not trigger the body's immune response.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Secondary structure refers to the structure of protein comprised of two or more polypeptide chains arranged together in a unique manner.
A)True B)False
Q3) Although Jerome and Joseph are the same age,weight and height;Jerome requires more vitamin C than Joseph.This is an example of _____________.
A)nutrigenetics
B)nutrifanatics
C)nutrigenomics
D)nutripronomics
Q4) Consuming a high-protein diet may lead to high urine urea nitrogen. A)True B)False
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Chapter 8: Metabolism
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Q1) Which of the following compounds enters the citric acid cycle?
A)Pyruvate
B)Cytochrome C
C)Acetyl CoA
D)Glucose
Q2) The human body can withstand short-term fasting,because the glycogen stored in the liver and muscles can be used as a source of energy.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Series of specific chemical reactions in the cell are known as__________.
A)chemical pathways
B)chemical transformations
C)transformative changes
D)energy expenditures
Q4) _____ involves metabolic reactions that build larger molecules from smaller ones.
A)Catabolism
B)Polymorphism
C)Anabolism
D)Edentualism
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Chapter 9: Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins
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Q1) Taking a vitamin A supplement has been linked to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The term vitamin comes from vita (necessary for life),and amine (a type of nitrogen-containing substance).
A)True B)False
Q3) Water-soluble forms of vitamin E are often recommended for cystic fibrosis patients.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Most vitamins are more bioavailable from synthetic sources than from natural food sources.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The biological activity of gamma-tocopherol is significantly higher than that of alpha-tocopherol.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Water-Soluble Vitamins
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Q1) Edna is 70 years of age.She is very healthy,and the only medication she takes is a prescription drug that reduces her stomach's acid production.Her diet includes a variety of foods from all food groups.Based on this information,Edna is at risk of developing
A)pernicious anemia
B)cystic fibrosis
C)neural tube defects
D)beriberi
Q2) The thiamin-deficiency disease is known as _____.
A)Beriberi
B)Ricket
C)Scoliosis
D)Dengue fever
Q3) Choline is necessary for the formation of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine involved in muscle contraction,memory,and learning.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Folic acid digestion does not rely on any enzymatic activity.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Water and Major Minerals
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Q1) Which of the following nutrients is a trace mineral?
A)Potassium
B)Calcium
C)Phosphorus
D)Zinc
Q2) Which of the following foods contains the most water by weight?
A)Peach
B)Saltine crackers
C)Whole-wheat bread
D)Safflower oil
Q3) Copper and magnesium are cofactors that certain enzymes need to function.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In the human body,water is involved in _________.
A)protecting polyunsaturated fatty acids from free radical damage
B)providing energy to fuel cellular activity
C)alcohol digestion
D)transporting substances
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Chapter 12: Trace Minerals
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Q1) Which of the following minerals accumulates in abnormal deposits called Kayser-Fleischer rings?
A)Copper
B)Potassium
C)Fluoride
D)Iron
Q2) Jade is concerned about her risk of Kashin-Beck disease.To help reduce her risk of this condition,Jade should _____.
A)reduce her physical activity level
B)increase her sun exposure
C)avoid foods such as Brazil nuts and tuna fish
D)consume more selenium-rich foods
Q3) Which of the following minerals may have a physiological role,but more research is necessary to determine whether it is essential?
A)Selenium
B)Lithium
C)Zinc
D)Magnesium
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Chapter 13: Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management
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Q1) A pound of body fat provides about _____ kcal.
A)1500
B)2500
C)3500
D)4500
Q2) Low-carbohydrate diets increase HDL cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Direct calorimetry measures a person's oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Gloria's BMI is 32.4;her waist circumference is 38 inches and her hip circumference is 37 inches.According to this information,she _________.
A)engages in too much physical activity
B)consumes fewer kilocalories than she needs
C)has a "pear-shaped" body
D)is likely to have fertility problems
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Chapter 14: Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating
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Q1) Educational programs designed to prevent eating disorders should be aimed at youth between the ages of 18 to 20 years and focus on improving body image.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Jana's BMI is 25.5.She skips breakfast and usually eats a salad for lunch.While she is with friends,she eats large amounts of cookies,pastries,and ice cream.After eating such foods,she excuses herself to go to the bathroom.Her friends are amazed that she doesn't gain weight.Based on this information,Jana may have _____.
A)a "lazy" spleen
B)bulimia nervosa
C)systemic lipodystrophy
D)a hypoactive thyroid gland
Q3) People with anorexia nervosa have a high risk of dying from _____.
A)vitamin toxicities
B)hyperglycemia
C)pancreatic cancer
D)suicide
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Chapter 15: Nutrition for Fitness and Sport
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Q1) According to scientific evidence,which of the following substances may improve the performance of sprinters and weight lifters?
A)Bee pollen
B)Chromium
C)Creatine
D)Vitamin E
Q2) The AMDR for fat for athletes is the same as for nonathletes.
A)True
B)False
Q3) If athletes consume protein supplements in excess of their energy needs,their body will convert the extra amino acids into fat for storage in adipose tissue.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following physical activities metabolizes the most carbohydrate?
A)Hard cycling for 1 hour
B)Walking for 1 hour
C)Lifting weights for 30 minutes
D)Jogging for 30 minutes
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Chapter 16: Pregnancy and Lactation
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Q1) Mimi became pregnant about 2 months ago.She is experiencing _____,a common nutrition-related condition that occurs in many healthy pregnant women.
A)pernicious anemia
B)gestational diabetes
C)constipation
D)pre-eclampsia
Q2) _____ is a common nutrition-related sign or symptom of early pregnancy that occurs in many healthy pregnant women.
A)Hypertension
B)Pernicious anemia
C)Fatigue
D)Gestational diabetes
Q3) During pregnancy,edema can be a sign of a serious health problem if _____.
A)morning sickness,heartburn,and fatigue also occur
B)the swelling is accompanied by hypertension and protein in the urine
C)the swelling is limited to the hands and feet
D)weight loss and morning sickness also occur
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Chapter 17: Infants, Children, and Adolescents
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Q1) Which of the following statements is true?
A)It is safe to use honey to sweeten infant foods.
B)Caregivers should not give popcorn,grapes,and cut-up raw vegetables to infants.
C)Goat's milk mixed with gelatin water is a suitable substitute for breast milk.
D)By 2 to 4 months of age,most infants can use their fingers to pick up and chew "finger foods."
Q2) In the United States,as many as 10% of children have ____________.
A)B-12 deficiency
B)scurvy
C)cretinism
D)chronic constipation
Q3) Which of the following is NOT a physiological milestone that indicates an infant is ready to eat solid foods?
A)Emergence of the first primary tooth
B)Ability to sleep through the night
C)Ability to sit with some back support
D)Loss of extrusion reflex
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Chapter 18: Nutrition for Older Adults
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Q1) _________ is the loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength combined with an increase in body fat.
A)Sarcopenia
B)Sarcopenic obesity
C)Retinopathy
D)Macular degeneration
Q2) The Elderly Nutrition Program ______.(Check all that apply. ) ____reduces hunger food and food insecurity ____promotes socialization ____promotes good health and well-being of older individuals ____is a federal government program
Q3) Elizabeth is 90 years of age.Compared to when she was 30 years of age,her _____ now.
A)stomach secretes more intrinsic factor
B)cells require more energy
C)skin is more elastic
D)arteries are less flexible
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Chapter 19: Food and Water Safety
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Q1) The USDA recommends that fresh pork be cooked until its internal temperature is at least ____________.
A)155 ºF
B)145 ºF
C)140 ºF
D)130 ºF
Q2) Some bottled water products originate from the same city water sources that supply tap water.
A)True
B)False
Q3) During a natural disaster,it is safe to drink the water from ____________.
A)a broken water heater
B)a swimming pool
C)a queen-size water bed
D)the water tank of an intact toilet
Q4) A ____ is simply a piece of genetic material coated with protein.
A)protozoan
B)virus
C)parasite
D)bacterium
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Chapter 20: Global Nutrition
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Q1) The major global food aid programs include __________.(Check all that apply. )
____The United Nation World Health Organization
____The United Nation World Food Prorgamme
_____The Women,Infants,and Children Program
____The United Nations Children's Fund
Q2) ___________ is the use of living organisms to produce new products.
A)Biotechnology
B)Splicing
C)Sustainable agriculture
D)Genetic modification
Q3) The four categories of food security include ______________.(Check all that apply. )
____high food security
____low food security
____marginal food security
_____medium food security
Q4) The United States government provides food assistance programs to any family regardless of their size or income.
A)True
B)False
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