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the american cancer society suggests that women and men maintain desirable weight based on the following criteria: women should weigh 100 pounds for five feet plus five poundsfor each inch over five feet both women and men should weigh 106 pounds for five feet plus six pounds for each inch over five feet men should weigh 106 pounds for five feet plus six pounds for each inch over five feet a and c
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the american cancer society offers six suggestions for reducing the risk for cancer, including maintaining desirable body weight eating the same types of foods daily maintaining fiber intake at 10-15 grams/day eating salt-cured foods, such as bacon, no more than three times/week
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experts suggest that the threshold of fat intake to prevent breast cancer is less than 30% of total kcalories less than 20% of total kcalories about 30% of total kcalories about 45% of total kcalories
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the type of fat that is most frequently associated with the growth of breast cancer is monounsaturated fat saturated fat polyunsaturated fat vegetable fat
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a strong recommendation for people who are going through lifestyle and nutrition changes to reduce heart disease is to grin and bear it be flexible and open to change go for it - all or nothing none of the above
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the reason why many experts recommend vegetarian diets is because they have little, if any, dietary cholesterol are proven to provide protection against all diseases have been shown to significantly increase longevity in all populations all of the above
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to see a significant regression in coronary disease, many experts recommend a very low-fat diet of no more than 10% of total kcalories more regular aerobic exercise a vegetarian eating plan with no meat all of the above
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which of the following is not among the recommendations by health professionals to treat hypertension? increase dietary fiber decrease sodium intake if overweight, reduce weight decrease potassium intake
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high blood cholesterol is generally due to genetics poor diet lack of exercise all of the above
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in addition to regular exercise, equally important in the prevention of heart disease is reducing fat intake, especially saturated fat increasing monounsaturated fat intake eliminating cholesterol from the diet reducing the servings of dairy in the diet
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when ldl level is elevated and hdl is lower than recommended, the first thing that should be examined is a person's alcohol intake exercise program genetic background smoking habits
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in general, experts recommend that to prevent heart disease, mortality and morbidity, people should exercise daily for 30-40 minutes at moderate pace every other day for 50 minutes at moderate pace twice a week for one hour at intense pace any of the above, depending on your schedule
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a significant reduction in blood flow to the brain is termed angina stroke vascular event metabolic syndrome
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populations that may be more susceptible to potential heart damage caused by elevated triglycerides include people with osteoporosis diabetes cancer aids
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part of the protection against heart disease women enjoy seems to come from the fact that women are generally less stressed out than men produce estrogen which is known to elevate hdl and protect them have generally lower total cholesterol than men a and b
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as researchers found out more about blood cholesterol, the recommended acceptable value for blood cholesterol has dropped from 260 mg/dl to less than 200 mg/dl in a decade steadily increased up to 200 mg/dl in the past decade remained the same for 25 years only reflected ldl values
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on the average and compared to men, women tend to get heart disease as frequently as men about 7-10 years later than men but have fewer complications than men all of the above
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high blood pressure or hypertension causes physical damage to the blood vessel walls and results in the formation of plaque heart disease stroke all of the above
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high blood pressure (hypertension) is caused by obesity smoking lack of exercise all of the above
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the single most preventable risk factor associated with cardiac disease and stroke is obesity alcohol smoking heredity
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the type of exercise recommended to prevent osteoporosis is
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as a person ages there is a relative loss of
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as you age there is less of a need for foods that are high in
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a person who has lived with diabetes for 20 - 40 years is more likely to have complications associated with the disease is not likely to suffer any more ill effects than a younger person with the disease should pay especially close attention to the level of glycemic control a and c
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diabetes impacts aging in which of the following ways? if blood glucose level is not well controlled, a person could die earlier than expected a person with diabetes usually won't live beyond age 65 diabetes is associated with liver damage, therefore shorter life span diabetes can't impact longevity, especially if there is no heredity factor
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alcohol can affect an older adult by increasing blood alcohol level quickly because they are more sensitive to alcohol's effects because they have less body water to dilute it all of the above
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alcohol use is not recommended for the elderly because blood alcohol levels rise more quickly they have less body water due to less muscle mass they are more sensitive to alcohol's effects all of the above
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exercises that help prevent the age-related decrease in muscle mass are non-existent should include light weight training can be as simple as regular daily walking b and c
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if scientists had their way, when it was time to die, we all should spend our remaining years in bed! go quickly, like a light bulb! be glad that medical science prolonged our life even in the absence of quality none of the above
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scientists are trying to convince older people that it's not how long we live, but how successfully to stop trying to grow old gracefully that it's best to go out like a light bulb-bright and quick! a and c
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relative to muscle mass, which of the following nutrients should be decreased? fat high kcalorie foods total kcalories all of the above
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adolescents who snack on high-fat foods or sugary foods will develop type ii diabetes as adults if they are genetically predisposed do not change their eating habits gain too much weight all of the above
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experts agree that people with type ii diabetes who ate foods high in fat or sugar as adolescents developed the disease because of their eating habits developed the disease because of their genetic background developed the disease because they were obese to begin with all of the above
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teen magazines could have a positive influence on adolescent body-image and self-image if the magazines would focus on things teens can do rather than on what teens look like show "real" teens of all ethnic backgrounds and shapes and not teen models not emphasize the "barbie" doll look as the ideal for teens all of the above
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adolescent girls who believe they do not measure up to media portrayal of the perfect young body image may develop eating disorders develop a stronger self-image and more confidence usually are more accepting of their bodies in spite of the magazines frequently commit suicide
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the most powerful factor(s) to impact adolescent weight loss include(s) genetics the closeness of the family peers a and b
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the weight loss program known as shapedown helps adolescents lose excess weight by treating not only the body but also the mind utilizing an interdisciplinary team of professionals involving all family members in the program all of the above
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children will learn to disregard their own internal hunger and satiety cues if they observe their parents habitually overeating watch too much television, especially food advertisements eat too many complex carbohydrates during the day drink too many soft drinks
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if parents habitually overeat past the point of satiety, children will learn to disregard their parents' actions and learn to eat sensibly listen to their own bodies and respond appropriately to internal hunger cues disregard their own internal hunger and satiety cues and habitually overeat listen to their peers when it comes to eating appropriately
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an example of a parent giving children appropriate authority with regard to food intake might be allowing a four-year-old to choose a snack from a banana or whole wheat bread telling a 16-year-old to eat all his meal before having dessert begging an 18-year-old to eat homemade bean soup for dinner allowing a six-year-old to go grocery shopping alone
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parents can teach children to become responsible with regard to food intake by modeling the behavior they want the children to learn creating positive learning experiences around food giving children a certain amount of authority with regard to food choices all of the above
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with regard to food intake, if parents do not set limits for children, children will probably become obese by the time they are adolescents not learn to set limits for themselves in other aspects of life as well become too independent as adults all of the above
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when food is overly important or not attended to properly in the family, experts have found that there are more eating disorders are fewer incidences of binging and purging is a greater chance for discipline problems all of the above
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the first concrete element associated with trust, safety, and security between an infant and the primary caregiver is love food attention all of the above
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cow's milk can be given after what age?
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cite one guideline to determine if an infant is getting enough food.
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the let-down reflex triggers the release of milk from the breasts can be inhibited by physical or emotional stress occurs after the baby is born and is temporary a and b
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stress in the mother who breastfeeds has been shown to inhibit the quality of milk produced cause greater milk production inhibit the let-down reflex cause weight loss in the infant
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the recommended order of introducing fruits and vegetables to infants doesn't seem to matter is fruits then vegetables is vegetables then fruits is to mix them together at the same meal
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some research shows that introducing fruits before vegetables will cause the infant to develop a sweet tooth causes more allergic reactions has little impact on future food preferences causes excess weight gain in the infant
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breastfed infants need an additional iron source after they've been weaned at about six months at three months they don't - they get enough iron from breast milk
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the recommended age to introduce cow's milk to infants is four to six months six to 12 months after 12 months after two years
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nutrition scientists agree that cow's milk can be given to infants as soon as they can sit up after the age of 12 months who are eating solid foods any of the above
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compared to breast feeding women, formula feeding women have identical nutrient needs have fewer nutrient needs need more water need less water
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a woman who is not breastfeeding has the same nutrient requirements as non-lactating women needs more nutrients than non-lactating women has the same nutrient requirements as lactating women has a greater need for water than lactating women
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one of the ways you can tell if an infant is getting enough food is by the number of wet diapers/day if the infant is gaining two lbs./week if the infant sleeps through the night by three weeks of age by the number of feedings/day
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indications that an infant is getting enough food are six to eight wet diapers/day one bowel movement/day infant is alert and happy any of the above
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compared to formula fed infants, breast fed infants seem to need less energy more energy more iron less iron
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a young mother can reach personal fitness and nutrition goals by asking her doctor for a tranquilizer finding a comfortable way to work through changes spending more time working out at a gym eating foods that are low-fat
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research has shown that breastfed infants probably need fewer kcalories than formula fed infants more kcalories than formula fed infants more iron than formula fed infants less iron than formula fed infants
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among the reasons young mothers lose sight of personal fitness or nutrition goals is overwork and fatigue stresses of being a new mother post-partum depression all of the above
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0supplementation of folic acid is known to prevent eclampsia in pregnant women gestational diabetes in pregnant women spina bifida and other neural tube defects pregnancy-induced hypertension
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0the recommendation for folic acid is about 400 micrograms/day necessary to prevent neural tube defects lower than the rda a and b
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0the recommendation for iron supplementation is greater for pregnant teens about 30-60 milligrams/day necessary to preserve iron stores all of the above
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0the risk associated with teenage pregnancy is a low-birthweight infant high-birthweight infant low incidence of miscarriage high incidence of gestational diabetes
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0the highest at-risk age for pregnancy is 6-years postmenarchy 4-years postmenarchy 2-years postmenarchy none of the above
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0dieting during pregnancy is recommended if the mother is overweight not recommended at all dependant upon the initial weight of the mother directly correlated to high birthweight
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0what percent of weight gain during pregnancy is due to maternal fat weight? 15% 20% 30% 45%
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0swimming is actually one of the best exercises for placental blood profusion losing weight while pregnant increasing abdominal strength increasing stress to the fetus
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0advice to pregnant women who want to exercise includes don't begin a new program swim, but do not lift weights walk, but not too intensely all of the above
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regular aerobic exercise has been shown to improve which components of a blood lipid profile?
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epoetin, steroids, and blood doping, all of which have been touted to improve athletic performance, are examples of
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the foundation of an athlete's diet should consist of
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the substance that is most depleted during repetitive type exercises is
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exercise and nutrition are important components of a sound program for physically challenged people because they are investments in good physical health help support a positive mental health help people face the challenges of life and achieve dreams all of the above
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physical activity is very important for physically challenged people because it keeps them from becoming bored they can eat more and, by consuming more nutrients, become healthier they are not as strong as people who are not physically challenged all of the above
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what dietary components might athletes in wheelchairs need less of and more of, respectively, than other athletes? protein and carbohydrates fat and protein kcalories and water vitamins and minerals
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if athletes are going to drink caffeinated beverages prior to competition, they should first try it out in practice to make sure it doesn't produce adverse side effects need to experiment during training to see if it helps make the exercise seem easier should drink them at least four hours before the event a and b
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on the day of a competition, athletes should eat enough to feel "fed" but not "full." enough food to keep their blood sugar levels up complex carbohydrates and plenty of fluids all of the above
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regardless of the physical pursuits of an athlete, the recommended diet should be a foundation of protein amino acids water complex carbohydrates