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Nutrition Education

Subjects : literacy, health-and-nutrition

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Cholecalciferol
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Vitamin C

2. large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decreasein the risk of death associated with...
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Coronary heart disease
EPA and DHA
Is caused by insulin resistance

3. Which vitamin can only be made by microorganisms - such as bacteria?
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
B 12
Can be changed by dieting
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization

4. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration
Thyroid gland - high
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

5. Water soluble vitamins...
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Proteins
Bariatrics

6. High dose beta carotene supplements
Large doses are not harmful
Asia Women
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
GLUCOSINOLATE

7. Vitamin E deficiency can cause...
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Hemolytic anemia
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Alpha tocopherol

8. Taking beta carotene or vitamin A in supplemental form is not recommended because...
Is caused by insulin resistance
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Cholecalciferol

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.
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Asia Women
Oily Fish
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate

10. Pantothenic acid...
EPA and DHA
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
Coronary heart disease

11. Which of the following are plant derived compounds that are very similar in structure and function to cholesterol...
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
Glucose
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Anemia

12. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
Is desirable during times of growth
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Flax seed

13. The majority of magnesium in the body is associated with
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Free radicals
Tea
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases

14. In prospective cohort studies -consumption of at least _____weekly servings of cruciferous vegetables has been associated with significant reductions in cancer risk.
Cancer
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
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram

15. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...
Asia Women
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Vitamins
High intakes of vegetables and fruits

16. Substituting beans - peas and lentitis four foods that are high in saturated fats or refund carbohydrates has beenshown to lower the risk of...
Acidic
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol

17. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables arethought to be related to their______ content.
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Cancer
GLUCOSINOLATE
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

18. Selenium content of grain products ishighly dependent on...
Soil selenium content
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

19. Which micronutrient enhances iron absorption?
FALSE
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Glycemic response
Vitamin C

20. During the refining of grain products -which nutrient rich components are lost?
Germ and bran
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Alpha tocopherol
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day

21. The orange and red pigments synthesized by plants are called:...
Free radicals
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Carotenoids
Flax seed

22. Carbohydrates...
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
The germ and the bran
Glycemic response

23. The significant reductions in risk of coronary heart disease have been shown to be related to...
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Also called riboflavin
High intakes of vegetables and fruits

24. Essential fatty acid deficiencies cause all EXCEPT...
Anemia
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
GLUCOSINOLATE
12 weeks

25. DASH stands for...
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Proteins
Night blindness

26. 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...
Is a passive storage of tissue
Alpha tocopherol
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases

27. The most biologically active form of vitamin E is
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Alpha tocopherol
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
12 weeks

28. Another word for 'alteration' in gene structure is called...
Are a dense energy source
MADE BY PLANTS
Tea
Mutation

29. Which vitamin has the greatest risk of toxicity from large doses
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B6
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
The germ and the bran

30. High intakes of the carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with asignificantly lower risk of developing...
Amino acids
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Age-related degeneration
Bariatrics

31. 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
Bariatrics
EPA and DHA
5

32. Participants in an experiment or study that do not receive the treatment orintervention are said to be the...
Control group
It aids in protein digestion
Are a dense energy source
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased 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.
Is a passive storage of tissue
FALSE
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Alpha tocopherol

34. Vitamin B2
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
Also called riboflavin

35. Which of the following organs is NOT part of the digestive tract...
Germ and bran
Oral cavity
Tomatoes
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases

36. 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
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Glucose
All of the above
Modulate cell signaling pathways

37. cardiovascular disease...
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
Mutation
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols

38. Fiber rich diets ...
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Glucosinolate
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Cancer

39. Basal Metabolic Rate is NOT effected by your gender
Can be changed by dieting
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Fermentation

40. A number of studies have indicated thatcoffee consumption may
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
FALSE
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Because are needed in large qualities .

41. Osteopenia is...
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Can be water or fat soluble
Weight loss

42. Damage caused by________is thought to be one of the leading causes of cellular aging andcancer.
Glucosinolate
Free radicals
Carotenoids
It aids in protein digestion

43. Glycogen is...
Fermentation
Large doses are not harmful
Weight with Height
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage

44. Trans fatty acids...
Leafy green vegetables
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation

45. 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?
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Is a passive storage of tissue
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Tomatoes

46. Which group of people are at increasedrisk of vitamin D Deficiency?
Also called riboflavin
Age-related macular degeneration
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Cholecalciferol

47. A large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decrease in therisk of death associated with
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Hemolytic anemia
Coronary heart disease

48. A deficiency of vitamin A may lead to...
EPA and DHA
Vitamin B12
Night blindness
Age-related degeneration

49. Water soluble vitamins...
Oral cavity
Are a dense energy source
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed

50. Teas may be grouped into three groups (white and green teas - oolong teas and black tea) based on...
Weight loss
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Fermentation
12 weeks