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Nutrition Education

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Fat-soluble vitamins...
TRUE
Glucosinolates
Are micronutrients
It aids in protein digestion

2. A large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decrease in therisk of death associated with
Demineralization of bone
Coronary heart disease
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
Weight with Height

3. The following compounds are classified as flavonoids
All of the above
Large doses are not harmful
FALSE
Is involved in nerve function

4. Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)
Coronary heart disease
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Vitamin B6
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.

5. Osteopenia is...
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Germ and bran
Homeostasis

6. Bariatric surgery refers to medical procedures that promote: a healthy digestive tract
Also called riboflavin
Anemia
Cholecalciferol
Weight loss

7. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
Tomatoes
Bariatrics
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Can be water or fat soluble

8. The critical function of vitamin D is...
EPA and DHA
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Homeostasis
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

9. Which micronutrient enhances iron absorption?
Can be water or fat soluble
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Vitamin C
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies

10. Essential fatty acid deficiencies cause all EXCEPT...
Is caused by insulin resistance
Because are needed in large qualities .
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Anemia

11. large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decreasein the risk of death associated with...
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
MADE BY PLANTS
Coronary heart disease
Glucosinolate

12. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...
Mutation
Asia Women
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
All of the above

13. The most biologically active form of vitamin E is
Night blindness
...
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
Alpha tocopherol

14. Teas may be grouped into three groups (white and green teas - oolong teas and black tea) based on...
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
Coronary heart disease
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
Fermentation

15. Phytochemicals are
MADE BY PLANTS
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Weight loss
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases

16. Participants in an experiment or study that do not receive the treatment orintervention are said to be the...
Are micronutrients
Control group
Fermentation
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods

17. Iron is needed in the body for...
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Alpha tocopherol
Can be changed by dieting

18. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their_______________ content.
Glucosinolate
Is involved in nerve function
Leafy green vegetables
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols

19. Substituting beans - peas and lentitis four foods that are high in saturated fats or refund carbohydrates has beenshown to lower the risk of...
Bariatrics
27 kcal
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease

20. The omega 3 fatty acid - alpha acid is converted in the body to...
EPA and DHA
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes

21. High dose beta carotene supplements
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Soluble in water
Weight loss
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies

22. The main food source of EPA and DHA is...
Oily Fish
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
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Glycemic response

23. Water soluble vitamins...
Glucosinolates
Oral cavity
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed

24. Foods with glycemic indices greater than 70 are considered high-glycemicfoods because...
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Anemia
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose

25. Which long term complications areassociated with diabetes
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
All of the above
Age-related macular degeneration

26. 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
Are micronutrients
12 weeks
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

27. The majority of magnesium in the body is associated with
Control group
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
The bones where it helps provide structure.
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization

28. 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
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Oily Fish
Coronary heart disease
Glucose

29. 3 g of fat contains...
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
27 kcal
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Because are needed in large qualities .

30. What are the building blocks of protein?
Leafy green vegetables
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Amino acids
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases

31. Adding nuts to the diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductions in...
Flax seed
Demineralization of bone
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
Anemia

32. Lipid characteristics include all of thefollowing except...
Soluble in water
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
All of the above
Vitamin C

33. Which of the following statements is true...
Glucosinolate
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Tomatoes
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.

34. Which foods are the richest source of plant lignans?
Flax seed
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.

35. Trans fatty acids...
Can be changed by dieting
All of the above
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases

36. Carbohydrates - Protein and lipids are called macronutrients because...
Homeostasis
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
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Because are needed in large qualities .

37. Glycogen is...
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
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage

38. The omega-3 fatty acid - alpha linolenicacid is converted in the body to...
EPA and DHA
All of the above
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Alpha tocopherol

39. A critical function of Vitamin D is...
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Free radicals
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Carotenoids

40. 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
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Coronary heart disease
Cancer
Modulate cell signaling pathways

41. Triglycerides...
Are a dense energy source
Night blindness
Glycemic response
All of the above

42. Adding nuts to a diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductionsin...
P. 149
Tomatoes
Alpha tocopherol
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol

43. The following components are classified as flavonoids...
Thyroid gland - high
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
The bones where it helps provide structure.

44. The class in nutrients can be subdivided into water soluble and Fat-soluble categories...
Glucosinolate
Coronary heart disease
Fermentation
Vitamins

45. 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
Vitamin C
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose

46. Adipose tissue is what?
Glucosinolate
Glucose
Control group
Is a passive storage of tissue

47. Taking beta carotene or vitamin A in supplemental form is not recommended because...
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Also called riboflavin

48. All is true of niacin - except...
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Large doses are not harmful
Amino acids
Anemia

49. DASH stands for...
Can be changed by dieting
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
5
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins

50. Cruciferous vegetables differ from other classes of vegetables because they are rich sources of sulfur containing compounds known as...
Glucosinolates
FALSE
Coronary heart disease
Modulate cell signaling pathways