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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. Fat free' means
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
27 kcal
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving

2. The most biologically active form of vitamin E is
Alpha tocopherol
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
Glucose
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.

3. Trans fatty acids...
MADE BY PLANTS
Soil selenium content
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation

4. Adding nuts to a diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductionsin...
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Age-related macular degeneration
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

5. Type 2 diabetes...
Is caused by insulin resistance
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Free radicals
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed

6. 3 g of fat contains...
Also called riboflavin
It aids in protein digestion
27 kcal
5

7. A vitamin D deficiency can result in...
Demineralization of bone
Oily Fish
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation

8. The class in nutrients can be subdivided into water soluble and Fat-soluble categories...
Vitamins
Glucosinolates
Hemolytic anemia
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above

9. A large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decrease in therisk of death associated with
Lowers blood glucose
Coronary heart disease
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Free radicals

10. Which vitamin can only be made by microorganisms - such as bacteria?
All of the above
B 12
P. 149
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

11. The impact of different foods on the magnitude and duration of the rise in blood glucose after a meal is called...
Can be water or fat soluble
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
Glycemic response
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies

12. Vitamin K plays a vital role in...
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Blood clotting
Proteins

13. Water soluble vitamins...
Can be water or fat soluble
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
EPA and DHA
Is based on the ratio of weight to height

14. What are the building blocks of protein?
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Amino acids
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
MADE BY PLANTS

15. Saturated -unsaturated -monounsated and polyunsaturated fatty acids differ in...
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
P. 149
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies

16. Capillaries
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
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
All of the above
Glucose

17. The omega-3 fatty acid - alpha linolenicacid is converted in the body to...
EPA and DHA
Coronary heart disease
12 weeks
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage

18. Fiber rich diets ...
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
B 12
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate

19. Vitamin B2
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Also called riboflavin
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases

20. Which food group scores the highest on the Aggregate NutrientDensity Index (ANDI)
Coronary heart disease
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
The germ and the bran
Leafy green vegetables

21. Essential fatty acids
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
Tomatoes
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Vitamin B6

22. High dose beta carotene supplements
GLUCOSINOLATE
B 12
Because are needed in large qualities .
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies

23. Which foods are the richest source of plant lignans?
Tomatoes
Flax seed
Tea
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram

24. Iron is needed in the body for...
Weight with Height
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Hemolytic anemia
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above

25. Bariatric surgery refers to medical procedures that promote: a healthy digestive tract
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Weight loss
Night blindness
To record what he or she ate for one or more days

26. retrospective method of dietary assessment requires a person
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Acidic
Soluble in water

27. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration
Free radicals
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Thyroid gland - high
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases

28. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Vitamin B12
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
TRUE
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above

29. The branch of medicine concerned with treating obesity and obesity relatedconditions is called...
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Bariatrics
Soluble in water

30. A deficiency of vitamin A may lead to...
Anemia
Night blindness
Is caused by insulin resistance
Tomatoes

31. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables arethought to be related to their______ content.
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
GLUCOSINOLATE
Blood clotting
Because are needed in large qualities .

32. The most abundant organic substance in our body - than on a dry weight basisis
Glucosinolates
P. 149
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Proteins

33. The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is called
Night blindness
Proteins
Homeostasis
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes

34. A low pH (e.g. pH=3) - means the solution is...
Weight loss
Are micronutrients
Acidic
Weight with Height

35. Which long term complications are associated with diabetes?
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Cholecalciferol
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins

36. Consumption of Indole-3-Carbinol - a potential cancer preventive compound can be increased by including which of the following foods in the diet
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
Tomatoes
P. 149
To record what he or she ate for one or more days

37. Teas may be grouped into three groups (white and green teas - oolong teas and black tea) based on...
Anemia
P. 149
Fermentation
Proteins

38. Which foods are good sources of dietary flavonoids?
Tea
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Also called riboflavin
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

39. Triglycerides...
The bones where it helps provide structure.
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Weight with Height
Are a dense energy source

40. Which of the following statements is true...
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Coronary heart disease

41. Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesized by humans and must be consumed in the diet. The two essential fatty acids are...
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
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

42. Cruciferous vegetables differ from other classes of vegetables because they are rich sources of sulfur containing compounds known as...
Is caused by insulin resistance
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Glucosinolates
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels

43. 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
Soil selenium content
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
High intakes of vegetables and fruits

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.
Homeostasis
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Can be changed by dieting

45. 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
Lowers blood glucose
Acidic
Glucose

46. In prospective cohort studies -consumption of at least _____weekly servings of cruciferous vegetables has been associated with significant reductions in cancer risk.
Anemia
Bariatrics
5
Is based on the ratio of weight to height

47. 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.
The germ and the bran
Acidic
Control group
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate

48. 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...
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Homeostasis
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Weight with Height

49. A number of studies have indicated thatcoffee consumption may
Vitamin B12
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day

50. Participants in an experiment or study that do not receive the treatment orintervention are said to be the...
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Control group
Coronary heart disease