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Nutrition Education

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1. Cruciferous vegetables differ from other classes of vegetables because they are rich sources of sulfur containing compounds known as...
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Germ and bran
Mutation
Glucosinolates

2. High dose beta carotene supplements
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
GLUCOSINOLATE
Modulate cell signaling pathways

3. Which foods are good sources of dietary flavonoids?
Vitamin B12
Tea
Can be water or fat soluble
Phenols

4. Pantothenic acid...
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Age-related degeneration
Carotenoids
12 weeks

5. Adding nuts to a diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductionsin...
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Anemia

6. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Because are needed in large qualities .
Weight loss
Control group

7. 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.
Cancer
Can be water or fat soluble
Vitamin B12

8. 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...
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Glucose

9. A number of studies have indicated thatcoffee consumption may
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Is involved in nerve function
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day

10. Vitamins...
P. 149
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Can be water or fat soluble

11. The significant reductions in risk of coronary heart disease have been shown to be related to...
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Homeostasis
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
EPA and DHA

12. 3 g of fat contains...
Phenols
12 weeks
Free radicals
27 kcal

13. Another word for 'alteration' in gene structure is called...
Mutation
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Large doses are not harmful
Tomatoes

14. The critical function of vitamin D is...
Cholecalciferol
Amino acids
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
5

15. 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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16. Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)
Carotenoids
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Age-related degeneration
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis

17. Fat-soluble vitamins...
Homeostasis
Vitamin B12
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Are micronutrients

18. Essential fatty acid deficiencies cause all EXCEPT...
Anemia
Can be water or fat soluble
Lowers blood glucose
Oily Fish

19. High intakes of the carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with asignificantly lower risk of developing...
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Glucosinolates
GLUCOSINOLATE
Age-related macular degeneration

20. 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
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Because are needed in large qualities .
Control group

21. The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is called
Homeostasis
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
FALSE

22. Carbohydrates - Protein and lipids are called macronutrients because...
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Physical activity
Because are needed in large qualities .
Large doses are not harmful

23. A large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decrease in therisk of death associated with
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
EPA and DHA
Coronary heart disease

24. retrospective method of dietary assessment requires a person
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
Is a passive storage of tissue
Hemolytic anemia
To record what he or she ate for one or more days

25. During the refining of grain products - which nutrient rich components arelost?
Lowers blood glucose
Glycemic response
The germ and the bran
Coronary heart disease

26. The orange and red pigments synthesized by plants are called:...
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
Proteins
Carotenoids
Demineralization of bone

27. Which vitamin can only be made by microorganisms - such as bacteria?
12 weeks
B 12
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
Large doses are not harmful

28. 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
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
Glucose
12 weeks
Are micronutrients

29. Supplementation with EPA and DHA to relieve joint tenderness in inflammatory diseases generally takes at least ___________ before benefits are observed.
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Vitamin B12
12 weeks
Flax seed

30. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Weight with Height
Coronary heart disease
Glucosinolates
Thyroid gland - high

31. Which B vitamin is obtained by both diet and intestinal bacteria?
Bariatrics
Vitamin B12
Lowers blood glucose
EPA and DHA

32. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...
Are micronutrients
Asia Women
It aids in protein digestion
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels

33. The impact of different foods on the magnitude and duration of the rise in blood glucose after a meal is called...
Glycemic response
Glucose
Vitamins
High intakes of vegetables and fruits

34. Osteopenia is...
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Cholecalciferol
Amino acids
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol

35. All is true of niacin - except...
Weight loss
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Large doses are not harmful

36. Which group of people are at increasedrisk of vitamin D Deficiency?
Are micronutrients
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
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
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed

37. Vitamin E deficiency can cause...
TRUE
Glucose
EPA and DHA
Hemolytic anemia

38. Lipid characteristics include all of thefollowing except...
B 12
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Can be changed by dieting
Soluble in water

39. Compared to the consumption of whole fruits and vegetables - large doses of individual nutrients or phytochemicals...
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
GLUCOSINOLATE
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

40. The following components are classified as flavonoids...
Age-related macular degeneration
Modulate cell signaling pathways
27 kcal
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols

41. The most abundant organic substance in our body - than on a dry weight basisis
Glucosinolate
Proteins
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
FALSE

42. Damage caused by________is thought to be one of the leading causes of cellular aging andcancer.
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
MADE BY PLANTS
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
Free radicals

43. A low pH (e.g. pH=3) - means the solution is...
Acidic
Glucosinolate
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Coronary heart disease

44. Which long term complications are associated with diabetes?
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Night blindness
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation

45. Bariatric surgery refers to medical procedures that promote: a healthy digestive tract
Weight loss
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above

46. Type 2 diabetes...
Asia Women
Glucosinolate
Is caused by insulin resistance
Is based on the ratio of weight to height

47. 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...
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Coronary heart disease
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

48. The risk of cardiovascular disease...
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
EPA and DHA
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins

49. A vitamin D deficiency can result in...
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Demineralization of bone
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols

50. In addition to age - sex - weight - and height - what other factor has a majoreffect on the energy requirement of an individual?
Age-related degeneration
Hemolytic anemia
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Physical activity