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This course explores the fundamental principles of nutrition and their direct application to nursing practice. Students will examine the role of nutrients in maintaining health, preventing disease, and managing illness across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on nutritional assessment, dietary modifications for specific health conditions, and the nurses role in patient education. The course also covers cultural, ethical, and socioeconomic factors that impact nutritional choices and health outcomes, preparing nursing students to provide evidence-based, patient-centered nutritional care in diverse healthcare settings.
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Visualizing Nutrition 3rd Canadian Edition Mary B. Grosvenor
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Chapter 1: Nutrition: Everyday Choices
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Q1) A registered dietitian is a nutrition professional who
A) has earned at least a bachelor degree in a nutrition-related field.
B) has met national certification requirements to provide nutrition education.
C) is an excellent source of credible nutrition information.
D) a registered dietitian is all of these.
Answer: D
Q2) Dietary supplements provide nutrients and all the other benefits of food.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) It has been estimated that about 25% of deaths in the United States can be attributed to poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) A proposed explanation for an observation is called a theory.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Guidelines for a Healthy Diet
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Q1) For a dietary supplement to claim "high potency," it must contain ____ percent of the Daily Value for the given nutrient based on the stated serving size.
A) 20
B) 50
C) 100
D) 125 Answer: C
Q2) A fundamental premise of the Dietary Guidelines is that nutrients should come primarily from foods.
A)True
B)False Answer: True
Q3) For many foods, there is no UL because too little information is available to determine it.
A)True
B)False Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Digestion: From Meals to Molecules
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Q1) When the epiglottis doesn't move correctly, it can lead to A) choking.
B) constipation.
C) heartburn.
D) vomiting.
Answer: A
Q2) As compared to when you are at rest between meals, when you have eaten a meal, a ____________ proportion of your blood goes to your digestive system.
A) smaller
B) the same
C) greater
Answer: C
Q3) The lymphatic system is a circulatory system.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Excess amino acids can be converted into fatty acids and stored as body fat.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers
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Q1) The amount of carbohydrate required to meet energy needs, provide adequate glucose, and prevent ketosis is ______ grams per day.
A) 20
B) 80
C) 130
D) 280
Q2) Insulin promotes fat storage.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Maltose and lactose are examples of complex carbohydrates.
A)True
B)False
Q4) All carbohydrates are converted to glucose before they can be absorbed into the body.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The early symptoms of diabetes include frequent urination and excessive thirst, weight loss, and blurred vision. Why do each of these symptoms occur? Would drinking a sports drink, like Gatorade, help to make these symptoms go away? Why or why not?
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Chapter 5: Lipids: Fats, Phospholipids, and Sterols
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Q1) The majority of _______ is located in cell membranes, but is also a part of myelin, the insulating coating on nerve cells.
A) cholesterol
B) omega-3 fatty acids
C) phospholipids
D) triglycerides
Q2) Elise is trying to manage her blood cholesterol, so she wants to purchase some crackers that do not have saturated fat in them. Which oil, if it appears in the ingredient list should she avoid?
A) canola oil
B) coconut oil
C) olive oil
D) soybean oil
Q3) Even though the sources of fat in the U.S. diet have changed since 1970, the types of fat and the number of grams of fat Americans consume daily have changed little.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Small amounts of trans fatty acids occur naturally in foods.
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Chapter 6: Proteins and Amino Acids
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Q1) Why are vegans at risk for vitamin B deficiency?
Q2) Why is protein-energy malnutrition more common in children than adults?
A) The child's stomach cannot digest protein from the diet.
B) Adults eat protein sources from the diet that have a higher absorption rate.
C) Because children are growing, their protein needs per unit body weight are higher.
D) Children do not eat enough total calories so that protein must be used as an energy source.
Q3) The amino group is removed by the process of transamination and converted into the waste product urea.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that attacks the lining of the small intestine.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What are some of the health benefits of consuming soy products?
Q6) Proteins have both structural and regulatory functions in the body.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Vitamins
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Q1) Folate deficiency can lead to macrocytic or megablastic anemia.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Herbs may decrease the effectiveness of some medications.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Vitamin ___ is important for amino acid synthesis and protein metabolism.
A) B
B) B
C) C
D) B
Q4) Brian's need for a vitamin is 100 milligrams each day. The bioavailability of this vitamin is 35%. This means that Brian needs to consume _____ milligrams each day for this vitamin to meet his needs.
A) 65
B) 100
C) 135
D) 170
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Chapter 8: Water and Minerals
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Q1) Thyroid-stimulating hormone decreases with iodine deficiency.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following does not inhibit the absorption of calcium?
A) Oxalates
B) Phytates
C) Tannins
D) Vitamin D
Q3) Which of the following does NOT increase a person's need for water?
A) Following a high-fiber diet
B) Following a low-sodium diet
C) Following a high-protein diet
D) Competing in a local 5K run
Q4) Which of the following minerals stabilizes ATP's structure?
A) Calcium
B) Magnesium
C) Phosphorus
D) Zinc
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Chapter 9: Energy Balance and Weight Management
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Q1) Which of the following physiological signals isn't indicative of satiation?
A) Food in the stomach that causes the stomach to stretch
B) Increase in pH of the stomach from the pH of the food entering
C) Increase in blood glucose level
D) The presence of nutrients in the intestine
Q2) When determining the level of health risk, using the BMI is sufficient.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is/are factors that contribute to eating disorders?
A) Low self-esteem and the need for self-control
B) Thin body ideal and an abundant food supply
C) Inherited personality traits
D) All of these can contribute to an eating disorder
Q4) It is difficult to meet nutrient needs with an intake of fewer than 1200 calories per day.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Weight-loss supplements that contain soluble fiber are proven to reduce weight.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Nutrition, Fitness, and Physical Activity
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Q1) Why is increasing the number of red blood cells an advantageous physiological change that occurs with aerobic training?
A) It allows oxygen to be transported to tissues.
B) It increases creatine phosphate concentration in muscles.
C) It allows more glycogen to be stored.
D) It prevents the breakdown of amino acids for fuel.
Q2) Which of the following statements regarding carbohydrate loading is FALSE?
A) To carbohydrate load, one should consume 10-12 grams of carbohydrate/kg of body weight per day.
B) Carbohydrate loading is most appropriate as part of training plan.
C) Carbohydrate loading is more appropriate for those competing in short-duration events.
D) Trained athletes who follow a carbohydrate-loading plan can double their muscle glycogen content.
Q3) Water is the best fluid choice for Cyndie during exercise because she typically rides her bicycle for 75 minutes during an exercise session.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What is caffeine intoxication? What are the symptoms?
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Chapter 11: Nutrition During Pregnancy and Infancy
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Q1) Fertility can be reduced when
A) a woman has low body fat.
B) a woman has too much body fat.
C) women have either low body fat or too much body fat.
D) body fat has no implication on fertility.
Q2) Morning sickness is most likely to occur during which trimester of pregnancy?
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) There is no trimester of pregnancy when morning sickness is more prevalent.
Q3) Infants have a _____ proportion of body water than do adults.
A) higher
B) lower
C) very similar
Q4) Which of the following fatty acids are essential for the development of the infant's retina and brain?
A) DHA
B) trans fatty acids
C) ARA
D) DHA and ARA
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Chapter 12: Nutrition From 1 to 100
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Q1) Which of the following statements about feeding children is FALSE?
A) Children who eat breakfast are more likely to meet their daily nutrient needs than those who don't.
B) Mealtimes should be at a consistent time every day.
C) Children eat more when they eat alone.
D) Food should not be used as a reward or punishment.
Q2) Because some alcohol is absorbed directly from the stomach, its effects are almost immediate.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The total amount of energy needed by teenagers is usually _______ that needed for an adult.
A) greater than B) less than
C) the same as
Q4) The older adult years are often associated with increased physical frailty, dementia, and food insecurity. Define each of these terms and discuss how each could contribute to increased nutritional risk.
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Chapter 13: How Safe Is Our Food Supply
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Q1) The sale of organic foods is on the rise.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following does NOT influence whether or not someone gets sick from eating contaminated food?
A) Age of individual
B) Gender of the individual
C) Body size and overall health status of the individual
D) Amount of food consumed
Q3) Cross-contamination can occur when uncooked foods containing live microbes come into contact with foods that have already been cooked.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Biotechnology is the process of manipulating life forms via genetic engineering.
A)True
B)False
Q5) It is very easy to identify foods that have been genetically modified.
A)True
B)False
Q6) What is the controversy surrounding Bovine somatotropin (bST)?
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Chapter 14: Feeding the World
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Q1) The World Health Organization recommends that infants be exclusively breast fed for the first ____ months of life.
A) 4
B) 6
C) 9
D) 12
Q2) Programs that foster economic development and ensure access to food, shelter, and medical care have been shown to cause _____ in birth rates.
A) a decrease
B) an increase
C) no change
Q3) Many of the food assistance programs are based on income.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In populations where hunger is a chronic problem, there is a cycle of malnutrition. Explain the consequences of malnutrition for each stage of the lifecycle depicted in this graph. What are the primary causes of malnutrition throughout the lifecycle?
Q5) How can lack of education lead to undernutrition?
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