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Nutrition Education

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Proteins
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Demineralization of bone

2. 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
Anemia
The germ and the bran
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

3. The omega-3 fatty acid - alpha linolenicacid is converted in the body to...
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
EPA and DHA
Amino acids
Glucose

4. Insulin...
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Lowers blood glucose

5. Damage caused by________is thought to be one of the leading causes of cellular aging andcancer.
Is a passive storage of tissue
Proteins
Also called riboflavin
Free radicals

6. Taking beta carotene or vitamin A in supplemental form is not recommended because...
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
GLUCOSINOLATE
To record what he or she ate for one or more days

7. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their_______________ content.
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Vitamin B6
...
Glucosinolate

8. During the refining of grain products -which nutrient rich components are lost?
5
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Germ and bran
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

9. 3 g of fat contains...
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
27 kcal

10. retrospective method of dietary assessment requires a person
The bones where it helps provide structure.
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
It aids in protein digestion
Thyroid gland - high

11. Bariatric surgery refers to medical procedures that promote: a healthy digestive tract
Weight loss
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Leafy green vegetables
Germ and bran

12. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Vitamins
Weight with Height
Proteins
Alpha tocopherol

13. Type 2 diabetes...
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Is caused by insulin resistance

14. In addition to age - sex - weight - and height - what other factor has a majoreffect on the energy requirement of an individual?
Cholecalciferol
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Physical activity
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes

15. Which long term complications are associated with diabetes?
Can be changed by dieting
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms

16. The main food source of EPA and DHA is...
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
Free radicals
Oily Fish
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed

17. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
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
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Homeostasis
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage

18. The class in nutrients can be subdivided into water soluble and Fat-soluble categories...
Vitamins
Hemolytic anemia
TRUE
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases

19. The majority of magnesium in the body is associated with
The germ and the bran
Vitamin B6
Tea
The bones where it helps provide structure.

20. The significant reductions in risk of coronary heart disease have been shown to be related to...
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
Soil selenium content
Asia Women

21. Supplementation with EPA and DHA to relieve joint tenderness in inflammatory diseases generally takes at least ___________ before benefits are observed.
12 weeks
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
EPA and DHA

22. Vitamins...
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
Age-related degeneration
Can be water or fat soluble
Thyroid gland - high

23. High intakes of the carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with asignificantly lower risk of developing...
Age-related degeneration
Asia Women
Age-related macular degeneration
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram

24. Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesized by humans and must be consumed in the diet. The two essential fatty acids are...
Coronary heart disease
Homeostasis
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
B 12

25. DASH stands for...
Soil selenium content
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Hemolytic anemia

26. Fat-soluble vitamins...
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Are micronutrients
Vitamin C

27. Which of the following are plant derived compounds that are very similar in structure and function to cholesterol...
Are a dense energy source
Control group
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols

28. 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
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
The germ and the bran
Glucose
Modulate cell signaling pathways

29. Iron is not stored by the body so iron toxicity is not an area of concern
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
FALSE
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Bariatrics

30. 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...
Acidic
Oily Fish
Fermentation
Coronary heart disease

31. Essential fatty acids
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
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
Because are needed in large qualities .
Oral cavity

32. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their _______________ content.
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Glucosinolate
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

33. High preformed vitamin A intake may reduce risk of bone fractures in older people.
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
FALSE
12 weeks
Tea

34. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Coronary heart disease
Asia Women
Tomatoes

35. During the refining of grain products - which nutrient rich components arelost?
The germ and the bran
Oily Fish
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Can be water or fat soluble

36. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Vitamin B12
Lowers blood glucose
Phenols

37. Water soluble vitamins...
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
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
Germ and bran
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed

38. Pantothenic acid...
Phenols
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
Coronary heart disease

39. A low pH (e.g. pH=3) - means the solution is...
Glucosinolate
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Acidic
Glucose

40. The impact of different foods on the magnitude and duration of the rise in blood glucose after a meal is called...
Age-related macular degeneration
Glycemic response
Is a passive storage of tissue
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving

41. The form of Vitamin D made by the body when exposed tosunlight is...
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
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Cholecalciferol

42. All of the following are true of bile EXCEPT...
27 kcal
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
It aids in protein digestion
Acidic

43. Adipose tissue is what?
Is a passive storage of tissue
Large doses are not harmful
Glucosinolates
The bones where it helps provide structure.

44. Foods with glycemic indices greater than 70 are considered high-glycemicfoods because...
Age-related degeneration
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Alpha tocopherol

45. Which foods are the richest source of plant lignans?
Flax seed
Weight loss
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Are micronutrients

46. Iron is needed in the body for...
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Can be changed by dieting
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
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

47. 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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48. The branch of medicine concerned with treating obesity and obesity relatedconditions is called...
All of the above
Glucosinolates
Bariatrics
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols

49. The risk of cardiovascular disease...
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Hemolytic anemia
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins

50. Triglycerides...
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
TRUE
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Are a dense energy source