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Nutrition Education

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1. Basal Metabolic Rate is NOT effected by your gender
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Coronary heart disease
Can be changed by dieting
Leafy green vegetables

2. All of the following are true of bile EXCEPT...
Fermentation
Thyroid gland - high
It aids in protein digestion
Acidic

3. What are the building blocks of protein?
Can be water or fat soluble
Flax seed
B 12
Amino acids

4. The omega 3 fatty acid - alpha acid is converted in the body to...
MADE BY PLANTS
TRUE
EPA and DHA
The germ and the bran

5. Essential fatty acids
MADE BY PLANTS
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
FALSE
P. 149

6. The majority of magnesium in the body is associated with
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Oral cavity

7. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...
TRUE
Fermentation
Age-related degeneration
Asia Women

8. 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
Night blindness
5

9. Consumption of Indole-3-Carbinol - a potential cancer preventive compound can be increased by including which of the following foods in the diet
Carotenoids
Vitamin C
Oral cavity
P. 149

10. A number of studies have indicated thatcoffee consumption may
Mutation
Because are needed in large qualities .
It aids in protein digestion
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day

11. Supplementation with EPA and DHA to relieve joint tenderness in inflammatory diseases generally takes at least ___________ before benefits are observed.
Also called riboflavin
12 weeks
Vitamins
Bariatrics

12. Fat free' means
Are micronutrients
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
Blood clotting
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving

13. Type 2 diabetes...
Is caused by insulin resistance
Are a dense energy source
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
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols

14. Participants in an experiment or study that do not receive the treatment orintervention are said to be the...
Are a dense energy source
Control group
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts

15. Teas may be grouped into three groups (white and green teas - oolong teas and black tea) based on...
Fermentation
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Soluble in water

16. Iron is not stored by the body so iron toxicity is not an area of concern
FALSE
Can be water or fat soluble
Age-related macular degeneration
Is a passive storage of tissue

17. Osteopenia is...
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Control group
12 weeks
Cholecalciferol

18. The critical function of vitamin D is...
B 12
P. 149
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Is involved in nerve function

19. Which of the following organs is NOT part of the digestive tract...
It aids in protein digestion
Oral cavity
Vitamin B6
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

20. Damage caused by________is thought to be one of the leading causes of cellular aging andcancer.
Free radicals
Age-related macular degeneration
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies

21. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
...
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Anemia

22. The impact of different foods on the magnitude and duration of the rise in blood glucose after a meal is called...
Glycemic response
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Vitamin B12
Asia Women

23. The most abundant organic substance in our body - than on a dry weight basisis
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
5
Proteins
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above

24. The following components are classified as flavonoids...
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
P. 149
12 weeks
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols

25. A large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decrease in therisk of death associated with
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
EPA and DHA
Coronary heart disease
Glycemic response

26. Lipid characteristics include all of thefollowing except...
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Coronary heart disease
Soluble in water
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis

27. Bariatric surgery refers to medical procedures that promote: a healthy digestive tract
Coronary heart disease
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Weight loss
Do not show strong and consistent benefits

28. Vitamin E deficiency can cause...
Because are needed in large qualities .
Hemolytic anemia
Vitamin B6
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.

29. Cruciferous vegetables differ from other classes of vegetables because they are rich sources of sulfur containing compounds known as...
Soil selenium content
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Is involved in nerve function
Glucosinolates

30. Vitamin B2
Also called riboflavin
Vitamin B12
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization

31. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration
Thyroid gland - high
Coronary heart disease
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols

32. Selenium content of grain products ishighly dependent on...
Is desirable during times of growth
Soil selenium content
All of the above
EPA and DHA

33. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Oily Fish
Weight with Height
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
FALSE

34. 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...
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Tomatoes
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Carotenoids

35. The following compounds are classified as flavonoids
Glucosinolate
P. 149
Cancer
All of the above

36. Capillaries
Soil selenium content
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
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

37. Compared to the consumption of whole fruits and vegetables - large doses of individual nutrients or phytochemicals...
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Lowers blood glucose

38. Water soluble vitamins...
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Asia Women
Are micronutrients
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed

39. Positive energy balance...
Bariatrics
Is desirable during times of growth
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Anemia

40. The energy in which of the following substances is used DIRECTLY by all cells to power all the processes needed by the body
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day

41. A number of studies suggest that lycopene-rich diets are associated with significant reductions in the risk of prostate cancer. Which food is the most significant source of dietary lycopene?
Bariatrics
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Tomatoes

42. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their _______________ content.
Glucosinolate
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Vitamin C
Oral cavity

43. Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesized by humans and must be consumed in the diet. The two essential fatty acids are...
GLUCOSINOLATE
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Free radicals
EPA and DHA

44. Adding nuts to the diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductions in...
Leafy green vegetables
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Weight loss
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels

45. Carbohydrates...
Coronary heart disease
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Modulate cell signaling pathways
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.

46. The class in nutrients can be subdivided into water soluble and Fat-soluble categories...
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Asia Women
Control group
Vitamins

47. Fat-soluble vitamins...
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Are micronutrients

48. Water soluble vitamins...
FALSE
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.

49. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...
The germ and the bran
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Alpha tocopherol
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels

50. The most biologically active form of vitamin E is
It aids in protein digestion
Alpha tocopherol
FALSE
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension

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