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Nutrition Education

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1. Trans fatty acids...
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
Fermentation

2. 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.
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Glucosinolate
27 kcal

3. 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...
Is desirable during times of growth
Can be water or fat soluble
Is a passive storage of tissue
Coronary heart disease

4. Compared to the consumption of whole fruits and vegetables - large doses of individual nutrients or phytochemicals...
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes

5. Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesized by humans and must be consumed in the diet. The two essential fatty acids are...
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Free radicals

6. Adipose tissue is what?
Is a passive storage of tissue
Is desirable during times of growth
Oily Fish
Blood clotting

7. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration
Vitamin C
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Thyroid gland - high

8. Which molecule is the most abundant monosaccharide in the body - issometimes called 'blood sugar' and can be converted to amino acids and fat for long term storage
Because are needed in large qualities .
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Glucose
B 12

9. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
Vitamin B6
...
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate

10. Substituting beans - peas and lentitis four foods that are high in saturated fats or refund carbohydrates has beenshown to lower the risk of...
Are a dense energy source
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Tomatoes

11. Essential fatty acids
Homeostasis
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
Physical activity
Large doses are not harmful

12. Water soluble vitamins...
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
All of the above
Can be changed by dieting
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts

13. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their _______________ content.
Glucosinolate
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Also called riboflavin
P. 149

14. DASH stands for...
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Glucosinolate
Glucosinolates
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols

15. Which long term complications are associated with diabetes?
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
FALSE
Is a passive storage of tissue
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

16. The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is called
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
Homeostasis
Tea

17. The class in nutrients can be subdivided into water soluble and Fat-soluble categories...
Is caused by insulin resistance
Vitamins
Cancer
Flax seed

18. Iron is not stored by the body so iron toxicity is not an area of concern
TRUE
All of the above
The bones where it helps provide structure.
FALSE

19. Vitamin E deficiency can cause...
FALSE
Blood clotting
Demineralization of bone
Hemolytic anemia

20. Carbohydrates...
Are a dense energy source
Glucosinolates
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving

21. What are the building blocks of protein?
Amino acids
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Tea
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving

22. Leafy green vegetables are good sources of carotenoids
Vitamins
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
TRUE

23. Capillaries
Homeostasis
P. 149
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
Vitamins

24. The branch of medicine concerned with treating obesity and obesity relatedconditions is called...
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Can be changed by dieting
Bariatrics
Flax seed

25. All is true of niacin - except...
Large doses are not harmful
FALSE
Free radicals
Soluble in water

26. A large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decrease in therisk of death associated with
Can be water or fat soluble
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Coronary heart disease

27. The critical function of vitamin D is...
Glucosinolate
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Proteins
Coronary heart disease

28. High dose beta carotene supplements
FALSE
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension

29. Which long term complications areassociated with diabetes
Soil selenium content
Proteins
Fermentation
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

30. Basal Metabolic Rate is NOT effected by your gender
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Can be changed by dieting
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.

31. Which vitamin has the greatest risk of toxicity from large doses
Anemia
Vitamin B6
EPA and DHA
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose

32. Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Vitamin C

33. Vitamins...
All of the above
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
...
Can be water or fat soluble

34. A number of studies have indicated thatcoffee consumption may
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
P. 149
Tea

35. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...
27 kcal
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Cancer
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis

36. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables arethought to be related to their______ content.
GLUCOSINOLATE
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
EPA and DHA
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage

37. Bariatric surgery refers to medical procedures that promote: a healthy digestive tract
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Weight loss
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Is desirable during times of growth

38. Essential fatty acid deficiencies cause all EXCEPT...
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
Anemia
Modulate cell signaling pathways

39. The risk of cardiovascular disease...
FALSE
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Glucosinolates

40. Although it was initially hypothesized that the beneficial biological effects offlavonoids were related to antioxidant activity - many of these effects may actually be related to their ability to
Glucosinolate
Oral cavity
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Modulate cell signaling pathways

41. 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...
Alpha tocopherol
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension

42. The most abundant organic substance in our body - than on a dry weight basisis
Thyroid gland - high
Age-related degeneration
Lowers blood glucose
Proteins

43. Which micronutrient enhances iron absorption?
GLUCOSINOLATE
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Vitamin C
Thyroid gland - high

44. Positive energy balance...
Coronary heart disease
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Is desirable during times of growth

45. Which group of people are at increasedrisk of vitamin D Deficiency?
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
FALSE
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Blood clotting

46. All of the following are true of bile EXCEPT...
Are micronutrients
27 kcal
P. 149
It aids in protein digestion

47. Phytochemicals are
MADE BY PLANTS
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
5
Modulate cell signaling pathways

48. The majority of magnesium in the body is associated with
Acidic
Leafy green vegetables
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts

49. A deficiency of vitamin A may lead to...
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
MADE BY PLANTS
Night blindness
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence

50. retrospective method of dietary assessment requires a person
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
12 weeks

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