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Nutrition Education
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1. Fat free' means
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
FALSE
Phenols
Oily Fish
2. Which of the following organs is NOT part of the digestive tract...
B 12
Oral cavity
27 kcal
Homeostasis
3. 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.
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Control group
Oily Fish
4. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their_______________ content.
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
Glucosinolate
Phenols
Thyroid gland - high
5. The significant reductions in risk of coronary heart disease have been shown to be related to...
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
...
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
6. A critical function of Vitamin D is...
Glucosinolate
5
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Is involved in nerve function
7. Saturated -unsaturated -monounsated and polyunsaturated fatty acids differ in...
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Vitamin C
Amino acids
...
8. All is true of niacin - except...
Is caused by insulin resistance
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
Large doses are not harmful
9. Another word for 'alteration' in gene structure is called...
Leafy green vegetables
Thyroid gland - high
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Mutation
10. large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decreasein the risk of death associated with...
Coronary heart disease
TRUE
Age-related degeneration
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
11. The impact of different foods on the magnitude and duration of the rise in blood glucose after a meal is called...
All of the above
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
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Glycemic response
12. Carbohydrates - Protein and lipids are called macronutrients because...
Because are needed in large qualities .
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
B 12
All of the above
13. Trans fatty acids...
Because are needed in large qualities .
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
Vitamin B6
14. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Coronary heart disease
12 weeks
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Weight with Height
15. Vitamin K plays a vital role in...
Glucosinolate
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Glucose
Blood clotting
16. Osteopenia is...
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
All of the above
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Is a passive storage of tissue
17. The risk of cardiovascular disease...
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Night blindness
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
18. Positive energy balance...
Is desirable during times of growth
Tomatoes
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Vitamin C
19. Which of the following are plant derived compounds that are very similar in structure and function to cholesterol...
Bariatrics
P. 149
Oral cavity
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
20. Vitamin E deficiency can cause...
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Are micronutrients
Hemolytic anemia
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
21. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their _______________ content.
Can be changed by dieting
Glucosinolate
It aids in protein digestion
Age-related degeneration
22. Isothiocyanates - the hydrolysis products produced by chopping or chewing cruciferous vegetables - have been associated with reduced risk of...
Cancer
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
EPA and DHA
Also called riboflavin
23. A number of studies have indicated thatcoffee consumption may
...
Is involved in nerve function
Glucosinolate
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
24. Substituting beans - peas and lentitis four foods that are high in saturated fats or refund carbohydrates has beenshown to lower the risk of...
Soluble in water
The germ and the bran
Is a passive storage of tissue
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
25. The main food source of EPA and DHA is...
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Flax seed
Oily Fish
Cancer
26. 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
Coronary heart disease
Can be changed by dieting
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
27. Lipid characteristics include all of thefollowing except...
Germ and bran
Oral cavity
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Soluble in water
28. A number of studies suggest that lycopene-rich diets are associated with significant reductions in the risk of prostate cancer. Which food is the most significant source of dietary lycopene?
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
The germ and the bran
Amino acids
Tomatoes
29. The form of Vitamin D made by the body when exposed tosunlight is...
Cholecalciferol
Is caused by insulin resistance
Anemia
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
30. Fat-soluble vitamins...
TRUE
Are micronutrients
EPA and DHA
Glucosinolate
31. Which long term complications areassociated with diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Glucose
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
32. 3 g of fat contains...
27 kcal
Cancer
All of the above
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
33. Compared to the consumption of whole fruits and vegetables - large doses of individual nutrients or phytochemicals...
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
12 weeks
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Oral cavity
34. Consumption of Indole-3-Carbinol - a potential cancer preventive compound can be increased by including which of the following foods in the diet
P. 149
Is desirable during times of growth
Age-related macular degeneration
FALSE
35. retrospective method of dietary assessment requires a person
Amino acids
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Lowers blood glucose
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
36. Adipose tissue is what?
Is a passive storage of tissue
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
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
37. Triglycerides...
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
Are a dense energy source
Hemolytic anemia
Weight with Height
38. Selenium content of grain products ishighly dependent on...
Is a passive storage of tissue
Soil selenium content
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
39. Participants in an experiment or study that do not receive the treatment orintervention are said to be the...
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Control group
27 kcal
40. Insulin...
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Proteins
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Lowers blood glucose
41. Which foods are good sources of dietary flavonoids?
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
The germ and the bran
Vitamins
Tea
42. During the refining of grain products -which nutrient rich components are lost?
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Germ and bran
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
It aids in protein digestion
43. The class in nutrients can be subdivided into water soluble and Fat-soluble categories...
Glucose
Vitamin B6
Are a dense energy source
Vitamins
44. DASH stands for...
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
GLUCOSINOLATE
Leafy green vegetables
45. Pantothenic acid...
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Mutation
46. 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
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Night blindness
Is caused by insulin resistance
Glucose
47. The following compounds are classified as flavonoids
Asia Women
All of the above
Alpha tocopherol
12 weeks
48. The branch of medicine concerned with treating obesity and obesity relatedconditions is called...
Vitamin B12
Night blindness
Bariatrics
FALSE
49. Water soluble vitamins...
Acidic
B 12
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
50. Type 2 diabetes...
Asia Women
Is caused by insulin resistance
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Soluble in water
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