What structure prevents reflux of stomach contents?
a. Pepsinogen b. Gastric mucosa
c. Upper esophageal sphincter d. Lower esophageal sphincter
Q. 2As a general rule, what minimum number of kcalories per day is necessary to ensure nutritional adequacy in an eating plan for reducing body weight in women?
a. 500 b. 800
c. 1200 d. 1600
Q. 3What are the odds that an overweight 18 year old with only one obese parent will become an obese adult?
a. 1 in 5 b. 2 in 5
c. 3 in 5 d. 4 in 5
Q. 4What is reflux?
a. Hard, dry, stools
b. Backward flow of chyme
c. Soft, poorly formed stools
d. The mixture of bile and pancreatic juice
Q. 5Which of the following is NOT a sensible guideline for diet plans?
a. Consume low-fat foods regularly
b. Eat rapidly to avoid prolonged contact with food
c. Adjust energy intake downward as weight loss progresses
d. Include vegetables, fruits, and grains as the mainstay of the diet
Q. 6Which of the following is a characteristic of obesity in childhood?
a. The typical obese child does not learn food behaviors from his family
b. A nonobese child of nonobese parents has a less than 10 chance of becoming obese in adulthood
c. An obese adolescent with one obese parent has virtually a 100 chance of becoming obese in adulthood
d. The typical obese child today has approximately the same energy intake as did children 30 years ago
Q. 7The lower esophageal sphincter is also known as the
a. reflux restrainer. b. cardiac sphincter.
c. perihepatic control valve. d. reverse peristalsis inhibitor.
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