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Nutrition Education

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1. Which long term complications areassociated with diabetes
Leafy green vegetables
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
All of the above

2. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
...
Are a dense energy source
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Thyroid gland - high

3. The critical function of vitamin D is...
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
It aids in protein digestion
Mutation

4. Carbohydrates - Protein and lipids are called macronutrients because...
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Because are needed in large qualities .
It aids in protein digestion
Vitamin C

5. Vitamin K plays a vital role in...
The germ and the bran
Blood clotting
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.

6. The form of Vitamin D made by the body when exposed tosunlight is...
Cholecalciferol
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Glucosinolate

7. Water soluble vitamins...
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Weight loss
Night blindness
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease

8. The branch of medicine concerned with treating obesity and obesity relatedconditions is called...
Are microscopic -are located around organs and tissues - have thin walls and narrow diameters -exchange materials - nutrients and gases between the blood and tissues WHICH THE ANSWER IS
Include linoleic acid and linolenic acid - are used to make arachidonic acid - an omega-6 fatty acid - are used to make docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) - an omega-3 fatty acid
Bariatrics
Control group

9. The class in nutrients can be subdivided into water soluble and Fat-soluble categories...
Vitamins
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Free radicals
Cholecalciferol

10. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Age-related degeneration
Are micronutrients
Can be changed by dieting

11. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Thyroid gland - high
Weight with Height
Flax seed
Proteins

12. Which of the following are plant derived compounds that are very similar in structure and function to cholesterol...
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Leafy green vegetables
FALSE
Weight with Height

13. The omega-3 fatty acid - alpha linolenicacid is converted in the body to...
EPA and DHA
Vitamin C
Fermentation
Acidic

14. Isothiocyanates - the hydrolysis products produced by chopping or chewing cruciferous vegetables - have been associated with reduced risk of...
Cancer
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Is caused by insulin resistance
Free radicals

15. Phytochemicals are
Homeostasis
B 12
MADE BY PLANTS
Do not show strong and consistent benefits

16. Fat-soluble vitamins...
Are micronutrients
Glucose
P. 149
Phenols

17. DASH stands for...
Proteins
5
Glycemic response
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension

18. Teas may be grouped into three groups (white and green teas - oolong teas and black tea) based on...
Glycemic response
FALSE
Fermentation
Glucosinolates

19. What is the difference between gastric banding and gastric bypass? In addition to reducing the size of the stomach - gastric bypass bypasses a segment of the small intestine.
Acidic
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate

20. Carbohydrates...
Flax seed
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
5
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above

21. Osteopenia is...
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Physical activity
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization

22. During the refining of grain products -which nutrient rich components are lost?
Are microscopic -are located around organs and tissues - have thin walls and narrow diameters -exchange materials - nutrients and gases between the blood and tissues WHICH THE ANSWER IS
Germ and bran
Amino acids
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods

23. The most biologically active form of vitamin E is
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Because are needed in large qualities .
Coronary heart disease
Alpha tocopherol

24. Lipid characteristics include all of thefollowing except...
Vitamin B12
Soluble in water
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.

25. Fiber rich diets ...
Cancer
...
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Are a dense energy source

26. Which micronutrient enhances iron absorption?
Homeostasis
Vitamin C
Night blindness
Coronary heart disease

27. What are the building blocks of protein?
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Mutation
Is involved in nerve function
Amino acids

28. Positive energy balance...
Anemia
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Vitamin B6
Is desirable during times of growth

29. Damage caused by________is thought to be one of the leading causes of cellular aging andcancer.
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Free radicals
It aids in protein digestion
Vitamin B6

30. The risk of cardiovascular disease...
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Also called riboflavin
Soluble in water

31. All is true of niacin - except...
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Large doses are not harmful
27 kcal
Also called riboflavin

32. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
FALSE
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
It aids in protein digestion

33. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
FALSE
Asia Women
Homeostasis

34. In prospective cohort studies -consumption of at least _____weekly servings of cruciferous vegetables has been associated with significant reductions in cancer risk.
Physical activity
Age-related macular degeneration
5
Soil selenium content

35. Which vitamin can only be made by microorganisms - such as bacteria?
Glucosinolate
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
MADE BY PLANTS
B 12

36. A large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decrease in therisk of death associated with
Coronary heart disease
Carotenoids
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid

37. Vitamin B2
Coronary heart disease
Also called riboflavin
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts

38. Which long term complications are associated with diabetes?
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation

39. Participants in an experiment or study that do not receive the treatment orintervention are said to be the...
Alpha tocopherol
Control group
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases

40. Vitamin B2...
Is involved in nerve function
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Glucose
Control group

41. A low pH (e.g. pH=3) - means the solution is...
Acidic
Hemolytic anemia
Is involved in nerve function
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols

42. High intakes of the carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with asignificantly lower risk of developing...
Carotenoids
Is a passive storage of tissue
Age-related macular degeneration
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation

43. retrospective method of dietary assessment requires a person
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Bariatrics
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Is based on the ratio of weight to height

44. large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decreasein the risk of death associated with...
Age-related macular degeneration
Coronary heart disease
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Thyroid gland - high

45. A large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decrease in the risk of death associated with...
Weight loss
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Coronary heart disease

46. Some studies suggest that consumption of moderate amounts of coffee is associated with decreased risk of Type 2 diabetes - colorectal cancer and cirrhosis of the liver. Based on this evidence - the following advice can be given...
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Are microscopic -are located around organs and tissues - have thin walls and narrow diameters -exchange materials - nutrients and gases between the blood and tissues WHICH THE ANSWER IS
Control group
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases

47. cardiovascular disease...
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Include linoleic acid and linolenic acid - are used to make arachidonic acid - an omega-6 fatty acid - are used to make docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) - an omega-3 fatty acid
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
Control group

48. Which group of people are at increasedrisk of vitamin D Deficiency?
Anemia
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Include linoleic acid and linolenic acid - are used to make arachidonic acid - an omega-6 fatty acid - are used to make docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) - an omega-3 fatty acid
TRUE

49. The Major lipid class include all -EXCEPT...
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Weight with Height
Phenols
B 12

50. Adding nuts to a diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductionsin...
Lowers blood glucose
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Phenols
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes

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