Exam 18: Body Composition and Nutrition for Health

Which of the following Dietary Reference Intake standards represents the average daily nutrient intake level estimated to meet the requirement of half the healthy individuals in a particular group?

Body density calculated from the sum of skinfolds can be converted to percent fat using the Siri equation.

According to the nutrient balance model, which of the following nutrients, when consumed in excess, is most linked to weight gain?

When a vitamin is activated, it becomes a provitamin.

The new USDA food pyramid, MyPyramid, is different from the previous version in that it

Which of the following is not a recommendation included in the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

In an attempt to deal with some forms of hypertension, which of the following major minerals should be reduced in the diet of the average American?

Consuming inadequate amounts of ___________ can increase the chance of bone fractures in the elderly.

In the densitometry method of body composition analysis, the density of the body is compared with the density of

If you did not correct the underwater weight for the air remaining in the lungs at the time of measurement, you would underestimate body fatness.

According to the 2002 Institute of Medicine report, adults should get

An excessive consumption of _______________ is most likely to lead to toxicity.

The Daily Value (DV) is a standard used in food labeling and is based on a 2,000-kcal diet.

The basal metabolic rate of a sedentary person is usually __________ percent of his or her total energy expenditure.

The optimal body fatness range for males is __________ percent.

A male with a body mass index of 27.5 kg/m² would be most accurately classified as

Some of the error in estimating body fatness from body density measurements is related to variability in the density of

_________________ is/are the type of serum lipid that is related to a lower risk of heart disease.

The current prevalence of overweight (BMI >25 kg/m²) in all adults in the Unites States is

On the basis of studies of adults over their lifespan, the gain of weight that occurs with age is due to an increase in caloric intake.