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Nutrition Education

Subjects : literacy, health-and-nutrition

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Iron is not stored by the body so iron toxicity is not an area of concern
FALSE
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
Alpha tocopherol

2. In prospective cohort studies -consumption of at least _____weekly servings of cruciferous vegetables has been associated with significant reductions in cancer risk.
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Also called riboflavin
5
Anemia

3. Which of the following statements is true...
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Also called riboflavin

4. Which of the following are plant derived compounds that are very similar in structure and function to cholesterol...
Blood clotting
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
12 weeks
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

5. Saturated -unsaturated -monounsated and polyunsaturated fatty acids differ in...
Blood clotting
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Acidic
Hemolytic anemia

6. Adipose tissue is what?
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Is a passive storage of tissue
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes

7. The branch of medicine concerned with treating obesity and obesity relatedconditions is called...
Vitamin B6
Bariatrics
Are micronutrients
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid

8. Which foods are the richest source of plant lignans?
Flax seed
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
Large doses are not harmful
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies

9. Lipid characteristics include all of thefollowing except...
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Blood clotting
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
Soluble in water

10. Which group of people are at increasedrisk of vitamin D Deficiency?
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Demineralization of bone
Coronary heart disease

11. Vitamins...
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Alpha tocopherol
Oral cavity
Can be water or fat soluble

12. Isothiocyanates - the hydrolysis products produced by chopping or chewing cruciferous vegetables - have been associated with reduced risk of...
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Cancer
5
Tomatoes

13. Supplementation with EPA and DHA to relieve joint tenderness in inflammatory diseases generally takes at least ___________ before benefits are observed.
Oral cavity
Glucosinolate
TRUE
12 weeks

14. Adding nuts to the diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductions in...
Physical activity
Vitamins
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
Age-related degeneration

15. High intakes of the carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with asignificantly lower risk of developing...
EPA and DHA
Weight with Height
Proteins
Age-related macular degeneration

16. Essential fatty acid deficiencies cause all EXCEPT...
Blood clotting
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Anemia
Mutation

17. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...
Proteins
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Oily Fish
TRUE

18. Which foods are good sources of dietary flavonoids?
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
Tea
Is desirable during times of growth
EPA and DHA

19. Adding nuts to a diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductionsin...
12 weeks
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Glucosinolate
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage

20. And some studies suggest that consumption of moderate amounts ofcoffee is associated with decreased risk of type two diabetes - Colorectal cancer - andarmmosis of the liver. Been based on the evidence the following advice can be given...

21. Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesized by humans and must be consumed in the diet. The two essential fatty acids are...
Vitamin B12
Coronary heart disease
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Can be changed by dieting

22. Which long term complications areassociated with diabetes
Free radicals
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Age-related degeneration
B 12

23. Vitamin B2
Vitamin C
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Also called riboflavin
Can be changed by dieting

24. Glycogen is...
Tomatoes
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Coronary heart disease
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage

25. The majority of magnesium in the body is associated with
The bones where it helps provide structure.
P. 149
Cholecalciferol
Age-related macular degeneration

26. Vitamin E deficiency can cause...
Vitamin B12
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Hemolytic anemia

27. 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.
B 12
Weight loss
Phenols
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate

28. The main food source of EPA and DHA is...
Vitamin B6
Oily Fish
Cholecalciferol
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels

29. 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...
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
GLUCOSINOLATE
Asia Women
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above

30. Substituting beans - peas and lentitis four foods that are high in saturated fats or refund carbohydrates has beenshown to lower the risk of...
Is a passive storage of tissue
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Hemolytic anemia
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.

31. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their _______________ content.
Is involved in nerve function
Glucosinolate
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
...

32. Phytochemicals are
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
MADE BY PLANTS
Carotenoids
Bariatrics

33. The significant reductions in risk of coronary heart disease have been shown to be related to...
5
Bariatrics
Large doses are not harmful
High intakes of vegetables and fruits

34. Fat free' means
Lowers blood glucose
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization

35. Which micronutrient enhances iron absorption?
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
5
Vitamin C
Blood clotting

36. Another word for 'alteration' in gene structure is called...
Mutation
Amino acids
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol

37. The form of Vitamin D made by the body when exposed tosunlight is...
Cholecalciferol
Coronary heart disease
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose

38. All is true of niacin - except...
Large doses are not harmful
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Lowers blood glucose
Also called riboflavin

39. Water soluble vitamins...
Is involved in nerve function
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Cancer
Amino acids

40. Capillaries
Are micronutrients
Is a passive storage of tissue
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
P. 149

41. Damage caused by________is thought to be one of the leading causes of cellular aging andcancer.
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
Anemia
Free radicals
Hemolytic anemia

42. The orange and red pigments synthesized by plants are called:...
Vitamin C
Carotenoids
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Glycemic response

43. Cruciferous vegetables differ from other classes of vegetables because they are rich sources of sulfur containing compounds known as...
Age-related macular degeneration
Glucosinolates
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
EPA and DHA

44. Trans fatty acids...
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Leafy green vegetables
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving

45. Vitamin K plays a vital role in...
27 kcal
Blood clotting
FALSE
P. 149

46. The critical function of vitamin D is...
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Because are needed in large qualities .
Amino acids
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

47. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
FALSE
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Weight with Height
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

48. Fiber rich diets ...
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Glucose
Oily Fish

49. Carbohydrates...
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Is caused by insulin resistance
Also called riboflavin
TRUE

50. Which vitamin can only be made by microorganisms - such as bacteria?
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Large doses are not harmful
Free radicals
B 12