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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. Vitamin B2...
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Is involved in nerve function
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels

2. Cruciferous vegetables differ from other classes of vegetables because they are rich sources of sulfur containing compounds known as...
Free radicals
TRUE
Glucosinolates
Leafy green vegetables

3. Water soluble vitamins...
Cholecalciferol
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
GLUCOSINOLATE
Is desirable during times of growth

4. 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...
Demineralization of bone
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
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

5. retrospective method of dietary assessment requires a person
Weight with Height
Age-related degeneration
Glucosinolate
To record what he or she ate for one or more days

6. The branch of medicine concerned with treating obesity and obesity relatedconditions is called...
Bariatrics
Glucosinolates
Age-related degeneration
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol

7. Phytochemicals are
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
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
MADE BY PLANTS
Alpha tocopherol

8. Adding nuts to the diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductions in...
Demineralization of bone
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis

9. Carbohydrates...
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
The germ and the bran
Also called riboflavin
Carotenoids

10. Water soluble vitamins...
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Can be water or fat soluble
Glucose
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts

11. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
GLUCOSINOLATE
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Blood clotting

12. Taking beta carotene or vitamin A in supplemental form is not recommended because...
Germ and bran
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Cancer
Weight with Height

13. Positive energy balance...
Is involved in nerve function
Is desirable during times of growth
Cancer
Physical activity

14. Lipid characteristics include all of thefollowing except...
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Night blindness
Soluble in water
Coronary heart disease

15. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration
Large doses are not harmful
Alpha tocopherol
Thyroid gland - high
Mutation

16. Which foods are good sources of dietary flavonoids?
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Tea
Soil selenium content
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts

17. Vitamin K plays a vital role in...
Vitamins
Blood clotting
Coronary heart disease
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

18. Fat free' means
FALSE
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Vitamin B12
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving

19. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their _______________ content.
Soluble in water
Oily Fish
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Glucosinolate

20. Damage caused by________is thought to be one of the leading causes of cellular aging andcancer.
Oral cavity
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Free radicals

21. Vitamin B2
Coronary heart disease
Acidic
Also called riboflavin
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis

22. Type 2 diabetes...
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
GLUCOSINOLATE
Is caused by insulin resistance

23. Which long term complications are associated with diabetes?
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Coronary heart disease
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Soil selenium content

24. The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is called
Are a dense energy source
Oily Fish
Homeostasis
Cancer

25. During the refining of grain products - which nutrient rich components arelost?
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Soluble in water
The germ and the bran
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods

26. Vitamin E deficiency can cause...
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Vitamin B6
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Hemolytic anemia

27. The Major lipid class include all -EXCEPT...
Also called riboflavin
Phenols
GLUCOSINOLATE
Fermentation

28. Fiber rich diets ...
Glucosinolate
Also called riboflavin
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Oily Fish

29. The most biologically active form of vitamin E is
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Is involved in nerve function
Leafy green vegetables
Alpha tocopherol

30. Adding nuts to a diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductionsin...
Are micronutrients
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Demineralization of bone
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

31. Foods with glycemic indices greater than 70 are considered high-glycemicfoods because...
Are a dense energy source
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Modulate cell signaling pathways

32. Iron is not stored by the body so iron toxicity is not an area of concern
FALSE
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Thyroid gland - high
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation

33. Which B vitamin is obtained by both diet and intestinal bacteria?
Oily Fish
...
Vitamin B12
Is desirable during times of growth

34. During the refining of grain products -which nutrient rich components are lost?
Germ and bran
The germ and the bran
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage

35. Iron is needed in the body for...
Night blindness
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Amino acids

36. The most abundant organic substance in our body - than on a dry weight basisis
Glycemic response
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Proteins
Age-related macular degeneration

37. Which of the following statements is true...
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Oily Fish

38. Which of the following organs is NOT part of the digestive tract...
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Because are needed in large qualities .
Oral cavity

39. Bariatric surgery refers to medical procedures that promote: a healthy digestive tract
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Glucosinolates
Weight loss
Vitamins

40. In addition to age - sex - weight - and height - what other factor has a majoreffect on the energy requirement of an individual?
Asia Women
Soil selenium content
Physical activity
Night blindness

41. Capillaries
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
FALSE
Coronary heart disease
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins

42. Essential fatty acids
Cholecalciferol
FALSE
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
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

43. All of the following are true of bile EXCEPT...
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Coronary heart disease
It aids in protein digestion
Weight loss

44. 3 g of fat contains...
27 kcal
Leafy green vegetables
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
All of the above

45. Triglycerides...
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Carotenoids
Oily Fish
Are a dense energy source

46. Another word for 'alteration' in gene structure is called...
Homeostasis
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Mutation
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension

47. 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
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Blood clotting
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies

48. Essential fatty acid deficiencies cause all EXCEPT...
Vitamin B6
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Fermentation
Anemia

49. In prospective cohort studies -consumption of at least _____weekly servings of cruciferous vegetables has been associated with significant reductions in cancer risk.
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Germ and bran
5
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving

50. 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
Glycemic response
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Soil selenium content