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Nutrition Education
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Iron is not stored by the body so iron toxicity is not an area of concern
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Vitamin B12
FALSE
Glucose
2. Carbohydrates - Protein and lipids are called macronutrients because...
Because are needed in large qualities .
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Are micronutrients
Lowers blood glucose
3. 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?
Tomatoes
TRUE
Glucose
Proteins
4. Which food group scores the highest on the Aggregate NutrientDensity Index (ANDI)
Coronary heart disease
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Leafy green vegetables
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
5. Pantothenic acid...
Large doses are not harmful
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Weight loss
Free radicals
6. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Weight with Height
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Glucose
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
7. Which of the following organs is NOT part of the digestive tract...
Large doses are not harmful
TRUE
Oral cavity
Can be changed by dieting
8. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration
Thyroid gland - high
Glucosinolates
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
9. 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.
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
TRUE
The germ and the bran
10. Supplementation with EPA and DHA to relieve joint tenderness in inflammatory diseases generally takes at least ___________ before benefits are observed.
12 weeks
Weight with Height
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
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
11. Bariatric surgery refers to medical procedures that promote: a healthy digestive tract
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Weight loss
Oral cavity
Coronary heart disease
12. The following compounds are classified as flavonoids
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
All of the above
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Tea
13. The Major lipid class include all -EXCEPT...
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Phenols
GLUCOSINOLATE
14. Vitamin K plays a vital role in...
Blood clotting
Acidic
12 weeks
Because are needed in large qualities .
15. Carbohydrates...
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Coronary heart disease
Germ and bran
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
16. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables arethought to be related to their______ content.
Are a dense energy source
Blood clotting
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
GLUCOSINOLATE
17. Leafy green vegetables are good sources of carotenoids
Thyroid gland - high
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
Soil selenium content
TRUE
18. Which vitamin can only be made by microorganisms - such as bacteria?
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
B 12
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
19. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
...
The germ and the bran
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
20. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their _______________ content.
Blood clotting
Glucosinolate
Is involved in nerve function
Modulate cell signaling pathways
21. Saturated -unsaturated -monounsated and polyunsaturated fatty acids differ in...
Are micronutrients
Soil selenium content
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
22. Participants in an experiment or study that do not receive the treatment orintervention are said to be the...
Cholecalciferol
It aids in protein digestion
Lowers blood glucose
Control group
23. Selenium content of grain products ishighly dependent on...
Is involved in nerve function
Is a passive storage of tissue
Soil selenium content
Age-related degeneration
24. Which of the following statements is true...
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Asia Women
Weight with Height
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
25. Vitamin E deficiency can cause...
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Night blindness
Hemolytic anemia
Vitamin C
26. Type 2 diabetes...
Is caused by insulin resistance
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Oral cavity
Acidic
27. High dose beta carotene supplements
Soil selenium content
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Homeostasis
28. All is true of niacin - except...
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
GLUCOSINOLATE
EPA and DHA
Large doses are not harmful
29. Which of the following are plant derived compounds that are very similar in structure and function to cholesterol...
Coronary heart disease
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Physical activity
30. A number of studies have indicated thatcoffee consumption may
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Glucosinolate
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Because are needed in large qualities .
31. 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...
Soil selenium content
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Glucosinolate
Coronary heart disease
32. Which micronutrient enhances iron absorption?
Vitamin C
Cholecalciferol
Glucosinolate
Are a dense energy source
33. 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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34. A deficiency of vitamin A may lead to...
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Night blindness
Age-related macular degeneration
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
35. The following components are classified as flavonoids...
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Vitamin B6
Asia Women
36. The impact of different foods on the magnitude and duration of the rise in blood glucose after a meal is called...
Night blindness
Glycemic response
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Because are needed in large qualities .
37. The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is called
Control group
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Homeostasis
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
38. Capillaries
Amino acids
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
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
39. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
Age-related macular degeneration
Asia Women
Flax seed
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
40. The critical function of vitamin D is...
Also called riboflavin
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
FALSE
41. Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)
Oily Fish
P. 149
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Large doses are not harmful
42. 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
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Age-related macular degeneration
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
5
43. A large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decrease in therisk of death associated with
All of the above
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Alpha tocopherol
Coronary heart disease
44. The main food source of EPA and DHA is...
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
Oily Fish
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
45. Which B vitamin is obtained by both diet and intestinal bacteria?
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Vitamin B12
Age-related degeneration
Coronary heart disease
46. Which foods are good sources of dietary flavonoids?
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Age-related macular degeneration
Is caused by insulin resistance
Tea
47. The omega-3 fatty acid - alpha linolenicacid is converted in the body to...
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
EPA and DHA
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
48. The risk of cardiovascular disease...
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
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
49. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...
Oily Fish
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Asia Women
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
50. During the refining of grain products - which nutrient rich components arelost?
The germ and the bran
Alpha tocopherol
FALSE
Soluble in water