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Nutrition Education

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Leafy green vegetables are good sources of carotenoids






2. Osteopenia is...






3. Damage caused by________is thought to be one of the leading causes of cellular aging andcancer.






4. Participants in an experiment or study that do not receive the treatment orintervention are said to be the...






5. Selenium content of grain products ishighly dependent on...






6. What are the building blocks of protein?






7. Although it was initially hypothesized that the beneficial biological effects offlavonoids were related to antioxidant activity - many of these effects may actually be related to their ability to






8. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their_______________ content.






9. Foods with glycemic indices greater than 70 are considered high-glycemicfoods because...






10. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...






11. 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...






12. Fat free' means






13. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...






14. The impact of different foods on the magnitude and duration of the rise in blood glucose after a meal is called...






15. Insulin...






16. Which long term complications are associated with diabetes?






17. The most abundant organic substance in our body - than on a dry weight basisis






18. The energy in which of the following substances is used DIRECTLY by all cells to power all the processes needed by the body






19. Vitamin E deficiency can cause...






20. Adipose tissue is what?






21. The form of Vitamin D made by the body when exposed tosunlight is...






22. Which of the following are plant derived compounds that are very similar in structure and function to cholesterol...






23. Bariatric surgery refers to medical procedures that promote: a healthy digestive tract






24. Which B vitamin is obtained by both diet and intestinal bacteria?






25. All is true of niacin - except...






26. High dose beta carotene supplements






27. Iron is needed in the body for...






28. Teas may be grouped into three groups (white and green teas - oolong teas and black tea) based on...






29. A critical function of Vitamin D is...






30. Phytochemicals are






31. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables arethought to be related to their______ content.






32. Vitamin B2






33. All of the following are true of bile EXCEPT...






34. The Major lipid class include all -EXCEPT...






35. The main food source of EPA and DHA is...






36. Vitamin K plays a vital role in...






37. Essential fatty acids






38. Body Mass Index (BMI)...






39. High dose beta carotene supplements






40. cardiovascular disease...






41. A number of studies have indicated thatcoffee consumption may






42. Positive energy balance...






43. Which vitamin has the greatest risk of toxicity from large doses






44. The most biologically active form of vitamin E is






45. A low pH (e.g. pH=3) - means the solution is...






46. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration






47. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their _______________ content.






48. Supplementation with EPA and DHA to relieve joint tenderness in inflammatory diseases generally takes at least ___________ before benefits are observed.






49. Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesized by humans and must be consumed in the diet. The two essential fatty acids are...






50. During the refining of grain products - which nutrient rich components arelost?