Nutrition 100 Final Exam 2022/2023 What is the relationship between malnutrition and infection? - Correct Answer It is a cycle that is constant until broken. Immune system is weak, RBC count is higher, not taking enough food, losing/ wasting nutrients. Malnutrition- makes adults feel ill, they loose fat, muscles and strength. Can cause infection Infection- increases nutrient needs, impaired ability to work to obtain food.What is the difference between primary and secondary causes of malnutrition? - Correct Answer
Primary: lack of access to food
Secondary: genetic, environment, and lack of education
What is food poverty? - Correct Answer Poverty that leads to the lack of access to nutritious foods Which groups of people are most likely to be hungry? Why? - Correct Answer Athletics, infants, toddlers, adolescents, pregnant women, low income families, lack of education, poor environment, food poverty- insecurity What are the leading causes of childhood death? Are theypreventable? - Correct Answer o Severe Acute Malnutrition- 10% of the world suffers from SAM. Children burn off leading and fat tissue in order to gain energy
- Chronic Malnutrition- 25% of children. Growth ceases because they lack proper nutrients to grow
- Malnutrition children need formulated fluids and foods
normally. Increased risk of infection, diarrhea, and vitamin deficiency diseases.
-diarrhea, pneumonia, and malaria. Yes, there are certain ways to prevent them What are deficiency diseases for iodine and vitamin A? - Correct Answer -Goider, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, cretinism -Prevent= iodize salt -Vitamin A -Night Blindness, corneal drying, Bitot's spots, keratomalacra, Xerophthalmia -Preventable= consuming Vitamin A = carrots, leafy greens 1 / 2
What are two types of protein energy malnutrition? How are they different from each other? - Correct Answer Kwashikor- bloated belly, moon face -Marasumus- matchstick arms, emaciated -Not enough protein+ poor quality protein +not enough calories= marasmus -Kwashikor is only the first two What is a risk factor? What is the difference between a modifiable and a non modifiable risk factor? - ‐ Correct Answer A factor that increases the probability of developing a health related problem.
-Modifiable: diet, exercise, smoking, alcohol, stress, sleep
-Non modifiable: genetics, environment, accidents
What are the levels of disease prevention? - Correct Answer -Primary- prevent disease symptoms -Secondary- early detection, diagnosis, screening, -Tertiary- treatment, rehab, to prevent future or furthering disease What is food security? What types of factors determine whether someone is food secure or not? - Correct Answer -Knowing that there will always be food for you -Access by all members at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life
- Ready availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods.
- Acquire food in socially acceptable ways.
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Income, lack of access, environment, seasons What is metabolic syndrome? - Correct Answer A cluster of biochemical and physiological abnormalities associated with the development of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes What benefits are provided by the School Lunch Program? What are the nutritional requirements for meals provided by the School Lunch Program? Do the meals provided generally meet these guidelines? - Correct Answer Families that have low income pay reduced price or nothing for food.