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1. And some studies suggest that consumption of moderate amounts ofcoffee is associated with decreased risk of type two diabetes - Colorectal cancer - andarmmosis of the liver. Been based on the evidence the following advice can be given...

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2. The following components are classified as flavonoids...






3. Iron is needed in the body for...






4. Iron is not stored by the body so iron toxicity is not an area of concern






5. Water soluble vitamins...






6. The orange and red pigments synthesized by plants are called:...






7. The most abundant organic substance in our body - than on a dry weight basisis






8. Trans fatty acids...






9. Which foods are good sources of dietary flavonoids?






10. The omega-3 fatty acid - alpha linolenicacid is converted in the body to...






11. A critical function of Vitamin D is...






12. The risk of cardiovascular disease...






13. Which food group scores the highest on the Aggregate NutrientDensity Index (ANDI)






14. The branch of medicine concerned with treating obesity and obesity relatedconditions is called...






15. Adding nuts to a diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductionsin...






16. Positive energy balance...






17. The Major lipid class include all -EXCEPT...






18. All of the following are true of bile EXCEPT...






19. Participants in an experiment or study that do not receive the treatment orintervention are said to be the...






20. Substituting beans - peas and lentitis four foods that are high in saturated fats or refund carbohydrates has beenshown to lower the risk of...






21. High preformed vitamin A intake may reduce risk of bone fractures in older people.






22. 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...






23. A vitamin D deficiency can result in...






24. The majority of magnesium in the body is associated with






25. Triglycerides...






26. The class in nutrients can be subdivided into water soluble and Fat-soluble categories...






27. Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesized by humans and must be consumed in the diet. The two essential fatty acids are...






28. Teas may be grouped into three groups (white and green teas - oolong teas and black tea) based on...






29. Which vitamin has the greatest risk of toxicity from large doses






30. Fat-soluble vitamins...






31. In prospective cohort studies -consumption of at least _____weekly servings of cruciferous vegetables has been associated with significant reductions in cancer risk.






32. High dose beta carotene supplements






33. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...






34. Fat free' means






35. Vitamin B2






36. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?






37. Cruciferous vegetables differ from other classes of vegetables because they are rich sources of sulfur containing compounds known as...






38. Which of the following are plant derived compounds that are very similar in structure and function to cholesterol...






39. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables arethought to be related to their______ content.






40. The critical function of vitamin D is...






41. Consumption of Indole-3-Carbinol - a potential cancer preventive compound can be increased by including which of the following foods in the diet






42. Damage caused by________is thought to be one of the leading causes of cellular aging andcancer.






43. 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...






44. Which long term complications are associated with diabetes?






45. Another word for 'alteration' in gene structure is called...






46. Leafy green vegetables are good sources of carotenoids






47. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration






48. Type 2 diabetes...






49. Capillaries






50. During the refining of grain products - which nutrient rich components arelost?







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