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Nutrition Education

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. All of the following are true of bile EXCEPT...
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
It aids in protein digestion
Are micronutrients
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

2. A number of studies have indicated thatcoffee consumption may
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Amino acids
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.

3. High intakes of the carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with asignificantly lower risk of developing...
Vitamin B6
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Age-related macular degeneration

4. Teas may be grouped into three groups (white and green teas - oolong teas and black tea) based on...
Fermentation
Phenols
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Glucosinolates

5. Which group of people are at increasedrisk of vitamin D Deficiency?
B 12
Flax seed
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving

6. Adding nuts to the diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductions in...
Age-related degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration
Night blindness
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels

7. Consumption of Indole-3-Carbinol - a potential cancer preventive compound can be increased by including which of the following foods in the diet
Is caused by insulin resistance
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
P. 149
Phenols

8. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration
Thyroid gland - high
Proteins
GLUCOSINOLATE
Is involved in nerve function

9. Selenium content of grain products ishighly dependent on...
FALSE
Is desirable during times of growth
Carotenoids
Soil selenium content

10. Basal Metabolic Rate is NOT effected by your gender
Can be changed by dieting
Is caused by insulin resistance
Fermentation
Vitamin B12

11. Leafy green vegetables are good sources of carotenoids
TRUE
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Age-related degeneration
Demineralization of bone

12. Supplementation with EPA and DHA to relieve joint tenderness in inflammatory diseases generally takes at least ___________ before benefits are observed.
Physical activity
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
12 weeks
Blood clotting

13. Lipid characteristics include all of thefollowing except...
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Mutation
Soluble in water

14. Saturated -unsaturated -monounsated and polyunsaturated fatty acids differ in...
Is desirable during times of growth
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Carotenoids
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms

15. Trans fatty acids...
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Is caused by insulin resistance
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension

16. The following compounds are classified as flavonoids
Alpha tocopherol
All of the above
Also called riboflavin
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above

17. High intakes of the carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with asignificantly lower risk of developing...
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
Oral cavity
Age-related degeneration

18. Participants in an experiment or study that do not receive the treatment orintervention are said to be the...
Control group
5
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Thyroid gland - high

19. Fat free' means
27 kcal
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Blood clotting
Carotenoids

20. Iron is not stored by the body so iron toxicity is not an area of concern
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
FALSE
P. 149
Are a dense energy source

21. The critical function of vitamin D is...
Glucosinolates
Because are needed in large qualities .
EPA and DHA
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

22. Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Night blindness
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Can be changed by dieting

23. A vitamin D deficiency can result in...
Is caused by insulin resistance
FALSE
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Demineralization of bone

24. 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...
Glycemic response
Weight with Height
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases

25. The majority of magnesium in the body is associated with
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
12 weeks
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving

26. During the refining of grain products - which nutrient rich components arelost?
12 weeks
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
Demineralization of bone
The germ and the bran

27. Adipose tissue is what?
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Germ and bran
Is a passive storage of tissue

28. Damage caused by________is thought to be one of the leading causes of cellular aging andcancer.
Mutation
Free radicals
Acidic
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension

29. Water soluble vitamins...
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Glycemic response
Can be changed by dieting

30. Which long term complications are associated with diabetes?
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Oily Fish
Blood clotting
Amino acids

31. Compared to the consumption of whole fruits and vegetables - large doses of individual nutrients or phytochemicals...
Thyroid gland - high
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
Are a dense energy source

32. A low pH (e.g. pH=3) - means the solution is...
Acidic
Control group
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
27 kcal

33. During the refining of grain products -which nutrient rich components are lost?
Can be water or fat soluble
Germ and bran
Vitamin B12
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose

34. Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesized by humans and must be consumed in the diet. The two essential fatty acids are...
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Mutation
Germ and bran

35. 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...

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36. 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
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Age-related degeneration
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Physical activity

37. Which of the following are plant derived compounds that are very similar in structure and function to cholesterol...
Physical activity
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Soluble in water
Are micronutrients

38. The orange and red pigments synthesized by plants are called:...
Carotenoids
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Physical activity

39. Glycogen is...
Weight with Height
B 12
It aids in protein digestion
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage

40. Carbohydrates - Protein and lipids are called macronutrients because...
Because are needed in large qualities .
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Germ and bran
Lowers blood glucose

41. Fiber rich diets ...
Germ and bran
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Is desirable during times of growth

42. Vitamins...
Age-related degeneration
Can be water or fat soluble
Bariatrics
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins

43. DASH stands for...
Can be changed by dieting
5
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Coronary heart disease

44. Taking beta carotene or vitamin A in supplemental form is not recommended because...
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Glycemic response
Homeostasis

45. High dose beta carotene supplements
Homeostasis
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
EPA and DHA

46. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their_______________ content.
Vitamin C
Glucosinolate
Can be changed by dieting
TRUE

47. The energy in which of the following substances is used DIRECTLY by all cells to power all the processes needed by the body
Amino acids
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
P. 149

48. Which molecule is the most abundant monosaccharide in the body - issometimes called 'blood sugar' and can be converted to amino acids and fat for long term storage
...
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Glucose
B 12

49. The following components are classified as flavonoids...
Glucosinolate
Soluble in water
Can be water or fat soluble
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols

50. The impact of different foods on the magnitude and duration of the rise in blood glucose after a meal is called...
Is a passive storage of tissue
Glycemic response
Can be water or fat soluble
Glucosinolates