Exam 9: Impact of Fluids and Beverages on Nutritional Health

Vignette #2 Sue and her friends are having lunch in the school cafeteria. Sue is drinking bottled water, Joe is drinking Gatorade, Ben has a soft drink, Marsha is sipping iced tea, and Tom is drinking vitamin-enhanced water. Tom thinks he is drinking the best beverage of all because it has vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and some herbs in it. Marsha is counting on the caffeine to keep her alert during her English class and Sue thinks she made the best choice. Ben really doesn't think much about what he drinks at all. Let's answer these questions and learn more about these beverages. Ben thinks his choice of a regular soft drink is the best because he spent the least amount of money on it. However, which may be a problem with consuming a lot of soft drinks?

Alcohol kills brain cells, reducing brain mass.

The arm of the U.S. government responsible for monitoring municipal water supplies is the ____.

Alcoholism is a dependency on alcohol characterized by craving and loss of control.

Place the following stages of the body's response to increasing alcohol consumption in the correct order from start to finish.

Describe the difference between metabolic tolerance and functional tolerance to alcohol.

Death occurs when blood alcohol levels reach ____.

What are some symptoms of a hangover, and what are thought to be its main causes?

When alcohol is consumed, it is mostly absorbed through the ____.

Describe why alcohol consumption can lead to dehydration. Be sure to mention the following terms in your Answer: kidneys, antidiuretic hormone, and water.

Many studies have shown a positive correlation between moderate alcohol consumption and decreasing incidence of heart disease.

Alcohol that is not immediately metabolized by the liver ends up in the ____.

Which drug combined with alcohol increases the risk of throat, mouth, and bladder cancers?

Vignette #1 Robert and Chris have been at a local bar near their dormitory for one hour. Chris has had three beers already and Robert tells him to slow down because too much alcohol can cause death. Chris says this is not true since you just go to sleep when you drink too much. Chris also says that since he is allowed two drinks a day on average, he decided to save them up for the weekend. Robert is beginning to suspect that Chris might have a drinking problem. Let's see if you know more than Chris does concerning alcohol by answering these questions. As they sit and talk, Chris begins to smoke a cigarette. Robert can't believe his friend has such poor judgment and says, "Chris, don't you know that drinking alcohol and smoking puts you at a much higher risk for ____?"

Which statement concerning alcohol's metabolism in a man and woman of the same height and weight is correct?

Which condition is known to be caused by caffeine consumption?

Vignette #1 Robert and Chris have been at a local bar near their dormitory for one hour. Chris has had three beers already and Robert tells him to slow down because too much alcohol can cause death. Chris says this is not true since you just go to sleep when you drink too much. Chris also says that since he is allowed two drinks a day on average, he decided to save them up for the weekend. Robert is beginning to suspect that Chris might have a drinking problem. Let's see if you know more than Chris does concerning alcohol by answering these questions. As a friend, Robert asks Chris to consider whether low to moderate alcohol consumption is a health benefit or a health risk for him personally. Robert also reminds Chris that the leading cause of death for college-age males is ____.

Jill has decided to stop drinking coffee. What should be her initial approach to help avoid headaches and fatigue?

Milk provides an insignificant source of ____.

Which statement accurately describes a downside to fruit and vegetable juices?