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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. Lipid characteristics include all of thefollowing except...
Soluble in water
Age-related macular degeneration
Vitamin C
Blood clotting

2. The Major lipid class include all -EXCEPT...
Free radicals
Phenols
27 kcal
Weight with Height

3. Which B vitamin is obtained by both diet and intestinal bacteria?
Cancer
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Vitamin B12
Asia Women

4. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their _______________ content.
Flax seed
P. 149
It aids in protein digestion
Glucosinolate

5. Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Weight loss

6. The branch of medicine concerned with treating obesity and obesity relatedconditions is called...
Oily Fish
Bariatrics
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
FALSE

7. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
Soluble in water
Free radicals

8. Which of the following organs is NOT part of the digestive tract...
Oral cavity
Asia Women
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Mutation

9. large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decreasein the risk of death associated with...
Phenols
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Coronary heart disease

10. In addition to age - sex - weight - and height - what other factor has a majoreffect on the energy requirement of an individual?
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
Physical activity
FALSE
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease

11. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
The germ and the bran

12. All of the following are true of bile EXCEPT...
Alpha tocopherol
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Phenols
It aids in protein digestion

13. Water soluble vitamins...
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
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
To record what he or she ate for one or more days

14. 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
Demineralization of bone
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Physical activity

15. 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...
Coronary heart disease
Asia Women
Blood clotting
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

16. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Vitamins
Soil selenium content
...

17. A number of studies have indicated thatcoffee consumption may
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
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Night blindness
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day

18. The main food source of EPA and DHA is...
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Cholecalciferol
Oily Fish
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid

19. 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
Vitamin B6
TRUE
Glucosinolates

20. A deficiency of vitamin A may lead to...
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Glucose
Night blindness
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving

21. 3 g of fat contains...
12 weeks
FALSE
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
27 kcal

22. Which foods are good sources of dietary flavonoids?
Tea
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Oily Fish

23. A low pH (e.g. pH=3) - means the solution is...
Acidic
Are micronutrients
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
B 12

24. Type 2 diabetes...
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Is caused by insulin resistance
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension

25. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables arethought to be related to their______ content.
5
GLUCOSINOLATE
Age-related macular degeneration
Vitamins

26. Which vitamin can only be made by microorganisms - such as bacteria?
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
Tomatoes
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
B 12

27. 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...
Bariatrics
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
FALSE

28. Which long term complications areassociated with diabetes
Proteins
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
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
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization

29. The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is called
Fermentation
Homeostasis
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
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

30. Phytochemicals are
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
MADE BY PLANTS
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage

31. High dose beta carotene supplements
Cholecalciferol
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Fermentation

32. DASH stands for...
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Free radicals
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Weight loss

33. Which long term complications are associated with diabetes?
Weight loss
The germ and the bran
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

34. Iron is needed in the body for...
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Also called riboflavin
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Demineralization of bone

35. Consumption of Indole-3-Carbinol - a potential cancer preventive compound can be increased by including which of the following foods in the diet
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Alpha tocopherol
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
P. 149

36. Bariatric surgery refers to medical procedures that promote: a healthy digestive tract
Weight loss
TRUE
Carotenoids
Is based on the ratio of weight to height

37. Vitamin B2...
Cholecalciferol
FALSE
Is involved in nerve function
Physical activity

38. Fat-soluble vitamins...
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
5
Are micronutrients
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

39. Saturated -unsaturated -monounsated and polyunsaturated fatty acids differ in...
Coronary heart disease
Glucosinolate
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Night blindness

40. The omega 3 fatty acid - alpha acid is converted in the body to...
Demineralization of bone
EPA and DHA
Vitamins
The bones where it helps provide structure.

41. Iron is not stored by the body so iron toxicity is not an area of concern
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
FALSE
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
B 12

42. During the refining of grain products - which nutrient rich components arelost?
The germ and the bran
Cancer
FALSE
Night blindness

43. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Weight with Height
Free radicals
Glycemic response
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.

44. Supplementation with EPA and DHA to relieve joint tenderness in inflammatory diseases generally takes at least ___________ before benefits are observed.
12 weeks
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
Soluble in water
MADE BY PLANTS

45. Selenium content of grain products ishighly dependent on...
FALSE
Soil selenium content
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
High intakes of vegetables and fruits

46. Fiber rich diets ...
Cancer
Cholecalciferol
Is involved in nerve function
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes

47. High intakes of the carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with asignificantly lower risk of developing...
Age-related degeneration
Vitamin B6
Fermentation
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease

48. The most abundant organic substance in our body - than on a dry weight basisis
Night blindness
Physical activity
Germ and bran
Proteins

49. The omega-3 fatty acid - alpha linolenicacid is converted in the body to...
Is caused by insulin resistance
Alpha tocopherol
Can be changed by dieting
EPA and DHA

50. Compared to the consumption of whole fruits and vegetables - large doses of individual nutrients or phytochemicals...
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
Coronary heart disease
B 12