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Nutrition Education

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1. 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
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Coronary heart disease
Germ and bran

2. Fiber rich diets ...
Cholecalciferol
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Oily Fish

3. During the refining of grain products -which nutrient rich components are lost?
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Germ and bran
Coronary heart disease

4. Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesized by humans and must be consumed in the diet. The two essential fatty acids are...
The germ and the bran
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Oral cavity
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods

5. Which long term complications areassociated with diabetes
Acidic
Weight loss
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

6. Iron is not stored by the body so iron toxicity is not an area of concern
Homeostasis
Glucose
FALSE
Fermentation

7. Insulin...
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Lowers blood glucose

8. Which foods are the richest source of plant lignans?
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
Glucosinolate
Flax seed

9. Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)
Lowers blood glucose
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Leafy green vegetables
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol

10. The form of Vitamin D made by the body when exposed tosunlight is...
Cholecalciferol
Thyroid gland - high
Carotenoids
Do not show strong and consistent benefits

11. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...
Glycemic response
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Weight with Height
Soluble in water

12. Which foods are good sources of dietary flavonoids?
Tea
B 12
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Germ and bran

13. A deficiency of vitamin A may lead to...
Night blindness
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Tea
Weight with Height

14. 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...
12 weeks
FALSE
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

15. Which B vitamin is obtained by both diet and intestinal bacteria?
Large doses are not harmful
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Vitamin B12

16. The branch of medicine concerned with treating obesity and obesity relatedconditions is called...
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Vitamin B12
Bariatrics
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed

17. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their_______________ content.
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Tea
Glucosinolate
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies

18. The orange and red pigments synthesized by plants are called:...
Tomatoes
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Carotenoids

19. Adding nuts to the diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductions in...
Germ and bran
Blood clotting
Vitamin C
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels

20. Positive energy balance...
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Physical activity
Is desirable during times of growth
27 kcal

21. Essential fatty acid deficiencies cause all EXCEPT...
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Anemia
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols

22. Taking beta carotene or vitamin A in supplemental form is not recommended because...
Coronary heart disease
Are micronutrients
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

23. High dose beta carotene supplements
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies

24. Substituting beans - peas and lentitis four foods that are high in saturated fats or refund carbohydrates has beenshown to lower the risk of...
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Proteins
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis

25. Damage caused by________is thought to be one of the leading causes of cellular aging andcancer.
Free radicals
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
12 weeks
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins

26. The most biologically active form of vitamin E is
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Alpha tocopherol
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Large doses are not harmful

27. Trans fatty acids...
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Glucosinolate
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation

28. The following compounds are classified as flavonoids
EPA and DHA
Anemia
Demineralization of bone
All of the above

29. Selenium content of grain products ishighly dependent on...
Homeostasis
Also called riboflavin
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Soil selenium content

30. Type 2 diabetes...
Phenols
Soluble in water
FALSE
Is caused by insulin resistance

31. What are the building blocks of protein?
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Amino acids
Do not show strong and consistent benefits

32. The most abundant organic substance in our body - than on a dry weight basisis
Because are needed in large qualities .
Proteins
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation

33. Essential fatty acids
Age-related macular degeneration
Asia Women
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
5

34. The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is called
Homeostasis
Cholecalciferol
Asia Women
To record what he or she ate for one or more days

35. Which of the following statements is true...
Thyroid gland - high
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Glucosinolate
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.

36. Fat free' means
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Glucose
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving

37. 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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38. retrospective method of dietary assessment requires a person
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Physical activity
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Coronary heart disease

39. A critical function of Vitamin D is...
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage

40. Water soluble vitamins...
Can be changed by dieting
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Is a passive storage of tissue
Cancer

41. The impact of different foods on the magnitude and duration of the rise in blood glucose after a meal is called...
Tomatoes
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Glycemic response
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.

42. Supplementation with EPA and DHA to relieve joint tenderness in inflammatory diseases generally takes at least ___________ before benefits are observed.
12 weeks
Lowers blood glucose
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Weight with Height

43. Which long term complications are associated with diabetes?
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Hemolytic anemia
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.

44. 3 g of fat contains...
27 kcal
Free radicals
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms

45. Carbohydrates...
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies

46. Triglycerides...
Are a dense energy source
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
FALSE
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols

47. 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
Glucose
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Tomatoes
Amino acids

48. The class in nutrients can be subdivided into water soluble and Fat-soluble categories...
Age-related macular degeneration
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Vitamins
Is a passive storage of tissue

49. The energy in which of the following substances is used DIRECTLY by all cells to power all the processes needed by the body
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Vitamin C
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

50. Consumption of Indole-3-Carbinol - a potential cancer preventive compound can be increased by including which of the following foods in the diet
P. 149
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Also called riboflavin
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage