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Nutrition Education

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1. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their_______________ content.






2. Damage caused by________is thought to be one of the leading causes of cellular aging andcancer.






3. Water soluble vitamins...






4. Pantothenic acid...






5. A vitamin D deficiency can result in...






6. Which B vitamin is obtained by both diet and intestinal bacteria?






7. Insulin...






8. Vitamin B2...






9. Fat-soluble vitamins...






10. Which of the following organs is NOT part of the digestive tract...






11. Type 2 diabetes...






12. Foods with glycemic indices greater than 70 are considered high-glycemicfoods because...






13. Which long term complications are associated with diabetes?






14. Positive energy balance...






15. A number of studies have indicated thatcoffee consumption may






16. Fat free' means






17. Which foods are good sources of dietary flavonoids?






18. The most abundant organic substance in our body - than on a dry weight basisis






19. Which food group scores the highest on the Aggregate NutrientDensity Index (ANDI)






20. The following compounds are classified as flavonoids






21. High preformed vitamin A intake may reduce risk of bone fractures in older people.






22. Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)






23. Adding nuts to a diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductionsin...






24. Glycogen is...






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






26. Which micronutrient enhances iron absorption?






27. High dose beta carotene supplements






28. Consumption of Indole-3-Carbinol - a potential cancer preventive compound can be increased by including which of the following foods in the diet






29. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...






30. Essential fatty acids






31. Fiber rich diets ...






32. Vitamin B2






33. 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






34. Isothiocyanates - the hydrolysis products produced by chopping or chewing cruciferous vegetables - have been associated with reduced risk of...






35. Capillaries






36. 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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37. DASH stands for...






38. Cruciferous vegetables differ from other classes of vegetables because they are rich sources of sulfur containing compounds known as...






39. Adding nuts to the diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductions in...






40. The class in nutrients can be subdivided into water soluble and Fat-soluble categories...






41. Taking beta carotene or vitamin A in supplemental form is not recommended because...






42. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...






43. In prospective cohort studies -consumption of at least _____weekly servings of cruciferous vegetables has been associated with significant reductions in cancer risk.






44. Vitamin E deficiency can cause...






45. The form of Vitamin D made by the body when exposed tosunlight is...






46. Which of the following are plant derived compounds that are very similar in structure and function to cholesterol...






47. 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...






48. Carbohydrates...






49. The omega-3 fatty acid - alpha linolenicacid is converted in the body to...






50. Osteopenia is...