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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. Damage caused by________is thought to be one of the leading causes of cellular aging andcancer.
Free radicals
EPA and DHA
Weight with Height
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.

2. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

3. The majority of magnesium in the body is associated with
Acidic
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Coronary heart disease
EPA and DHA

4. Essential fatty acid deficiencies cause all EXCEPT...
It aids in protein digestion
Glucosinolate
Anemia
Soluble in water

5. 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
Hemolytic anemia
Glucosinolate
Fermentation

6. Which of the following organs is NOT part of the digestive tract...
EPA and DHA
Oral cavity
12 weeks
Lowers blood glucose

7. Phytochemicals are
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Amino acids
All of the above
MADE BY PLANTS

8. The most biologically active form of vitamin E is
Weight with Height
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Alpha tocopherol
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above

9. Vitamin E deficiency can cause...
Hemolytic anemia
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
FALSE
Soluble in water

10. The most abundant organic substance in our body - than on a dry weight basisis
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Germ and bran
Proteins
Are micronutrients

11. The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is called
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
Germ and bran
Homeostasis
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts

12. Iron is not stored by the body so iron toxicity is not an area of concern
Bariatrics
FALSE
Glucosinolate
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day

13. Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)
Age-related degeneration
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts

14. High dose beta carotene supplements
P. 149
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
Can be changed by dieting

15. High intakes of the carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with asignificantly lower risk of developing...
Glucose
Lowers blood glucose
Age-related degeneration
Can be changed by dieting

16. Which B vitamin is obtained by both diet and intestinal bacteria?
Carotenoids
Homeostasis
Vitamin B12
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

17. Triglycerides...
Are a dense energy source
It aids in protein digestion
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Homeostasis

18. A number of studies have indicated thatcoffee consumption may
Anemia
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

19. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Vitamin C
Night blindness
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Weight with Height

20. The class in nutrients can be subdivided into water soluble and Fat-soluble categories...
Weight with Height
Glucosinolate
Vitamins
Demineralization of bone

21. A critical function of Vitamin D is...
Tomatoes
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Phenols
GLUCOSINOLATE

22. The branch of medicine concerned with treating obesity and obesity relatedconditions is called...
Bariatrics
Night blindness
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
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes

23. Vitamin K plays a vital role in...
Blood clotting
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
FALSE
EPA and DHA

24. Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesized by humans and must be consumed in the diet. The two essential fatty acids are...
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
12 weeks
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid

25. Carbohydrates - Protein and lipids are called macronutrients because...
Physical activity
Lowers blood glucose
Because are needed in large qualities .
Tomatoes

26. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration
The germ and the bran
Thyroid gland - high
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol

27. Substituting beans - peas and lentitis four foods that are high in saturated fats or refund carbohydrates has beenshown to lower the risk of...
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Is desirable during times of growth
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease

28. The omega-3 fatty acid - alpha linolenicacid is converted in the body to...
Blood clotting
Leafy green vegetables
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
EPA and DHA

29. Osteopenia is...
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
All of the above

30. Which of the following statements is true...
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Glycemic response
Is desirable during times of growth
Vitamin B12

31. High preformed vitamin A intake may reduce risk of bone fractures in older people.
FALSE
Glucosinolate
B 12
Can be changed by dieting

32. Consumption of Indole-3-Carbinol - a potential cancer preventive compound can be increased by including which of the following foods in the diet
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Physical activity
P. 149
Is desirable during times of growth

33. Which of the following are plant derived compounds that are very similar in structure and function to cholesterol...
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Can be water or fat soluble
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Age-related degeneration

34. The Major lipid class include all -EXCEPT...
Is involved in nerve function
Phenols
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Tea

35. Which vitamin has the greatest risk of toxicity from large doses
TRUE
Vitamin B6
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

36. During the refining of grain products - which nutrient rich components arelost?
Night blindness
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
The germ and the bran
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence

37. All of the following are true of bile EXCEPT...
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
It aids in protein digestion
Fermentation
Soluble in water

38. 3 g of fat contains...
Also called riboflavin
27 kcal
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
The germ and the bran

39. During the refining of grain products -which nutrient rich components are lost?
Germ and bran
Age-related degeneration
Amino acids
Alpha tocopherol

40. All is true of niacin - except...
Tea
Can be water or fat soluble
Large doses are not harmful
Weight with Height

41. High dose beta carotene supplements
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Glucosinolates
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Oral cavity

42. Which food group scores the highest on the Aggregate NutrientDensity Index (ANDI)
Phenols
Leafy green vegetables
Cancer
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

43. Lipid characteristics include all of thefollowing except...
Control group
Soluble in water
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Homeostasis

44. Capillaries
Vitamin C
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
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

45. Pantothenic acid...
Glycemic response
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Weight with Height
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed

46. 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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47. In prospective cohort studies -consumption of at least _____weekly servings of cruciferous vegetables has been associated with significant reductions in cancer risk.
5
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Oily Fish
Anemia

48. 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
Are a dense energy source
Coronary heart disease
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases

49. The impact of different foods on the magnitude and duration of the rise in blood glucose after a meal is called...
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
FALSE
Glycemic response
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving

50. Selenium content of grain products ishighly dependent on...
12 weeks
Mutation
Soil selenium content
Age-related macular degeneration