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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. Adding nuts to the diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductions in...
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
Modulate cell signaling pathways
All of the above

2. Lipid characteristics include all of thefollowing except...
Soluble in water
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Coronary heart disease
GLUCOSINOLATE

3. Osteopenia is...
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Is involved in nerve function
Vitamin B12
...

4. Consumption of Indole-3-Carbinol - a potential cancer preventive compound can be increased by including which of the following foods in the diet
Weight loss
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
P. 149

5. Teas may be grouped into three groups (white and green teas - oolong teas and black tea) based on...
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Glycemic response
Fermentation
Demineralization of bone

6. The class in nutrients can be subdivided into water soluble and Fat-soluble categories...
Cancer
Vitamin C
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Vitamins

7. The most abundant organic substance in our body - than on a dry weight basisis
Alpha tocopherol
Coronary heart disease
Proteins
Is involved in nerve function

8. Selenium content of grain products ishighly dependent on...
Modulate cell signaling pathways
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Free radicals
Soil selenium content

9. Water soluble vitamins...
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Modulate cell signaling pathways

10. Which foods are good sources of dietary flavonoids?
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Is desirable during times of growth
Cholecalciferol
Tea

11. Which of the following statements is true...
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Tomatoes
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins

12. The omega 3 fatty acid - alpha acid is converted in the body to...
MADE BY PLANTS
Can be water or fat soluble
Soil selenium content
EPA and DHA

13. A low pH (e.g. pH=3) - means the solution is...
Acidic
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Glycemic response

14. Saturated -unsaturated -monounsated and polyunsaturated fatty acids differ in...
P. 149
Proteins
Thyroid gland - high
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms

15. 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
Homeostasis
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
Modulate cell signaling pathways
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage

16. Capillaries
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
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
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Oral cavity

17. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their _______________ content.
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Glucosinolate
Is based on the ratio of weight to height

18. The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is called
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
GLUCOSINOLATE
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Homeostasis

19. 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.
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
The germ and the bran
Bariatrics
Coronary heart disease

20. Supplementation with EPA and DHA to relieve joint tenderness in inflammatory diseases generally takes at least ___________ before benefits are observed.
EPA and DHA
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Vitamin B12
12 weeks

21. What are the building blocks of protein?
Acidic
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Amino acids
12 weeks

22. In prospective cohort studies -consumption of at least _____weekly servings of cruciferous vegetables has been associated with significant reductions in cancer risk.
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Vitamin C
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid

23. High preformed vitamin A intake may reduce risk of bone fractures in older people.
FALSE
Demineralization of bone
Weight with Height
Is a passive storage of tissue

24. The orange and red pigments synthesized by plants are called:...
EPA and DHA
FALSE
Fermentation
Carotenoids

25. Vitamin K plays a vital role in...
FALSE
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Coronary heart disease
Blood clotting

26. Which group of people are at increasedrisk of vitamin D Deficiency?
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
Weight with Height
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes

27. The impact of different foods on the magnitude and duration of the rise in blood glucose after a meal is called...
Glycemic response
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
The bones where it helps provide structure.
FALSE

28. All is true of niacin - except...
Large doses are not harmful
Are micronutrients
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.

29. The branch of medicine concerned with treating obesity and obesity relatedconditions is called...
Also called riboflavin
Vitamin C
Fermentation
Bariatrics

30. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their_______________ content.
Vitamins
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Demineralization of bone
Glucosinolate

31. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration
Control group
Is caused by insulin resistance
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Thyroid gland - high

32. Fiber rich diets ...
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Is involved in nerve function
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases

33. retrospective method of dietary assessment requires a person
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
P. 149
FALSE
FALSE

34. Fat free' means
Hemolytic anemia
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
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
Is involved in nerve function

35. Triglycerides...
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
Also called riboflavin
5
Are a dense energy source

36. The risk of cardiovascular disease...
Coronary heart disease
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
12 weeks
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes

37. The form of Vitamin D made by the body when exposed tosunlight is...
Oily Fish
Thyroid gland - high
EPA and DHA
Cholecalciferol

38. Adding nuts to a diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductionsin...
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
P. 149
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Tomatoes

39. cardiovascular disease...
Is caused by insulin resistance
Age-related macular degeneration
Homeostasis
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.

40. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Weight with Height
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Large doses are not harmful

41. The following compounds are classified as flavonoids
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
All of the above
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols

42. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Is desirable during times of growth
...
Glucosinolates

43. 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...
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Homeostasis
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
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
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
Are micronutrients

45. A deficiency of vitamin A may lead to...
EPA and DHA
Night blindness
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation

46. Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesized by humans and must be consumed in the diet. The two essential fatty acids are...
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
Tea
Blood clotting
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid

47. A vitamin D deficiency can result in...
Is involved in nerve function
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Is caused by insulin resistance
Demineralization of bone

48. Compared to the consumption of whole fruits and vegetables - large doses of individual nutrients or phytochemicals...
Are a dense energy source
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
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
...

49. The significant reductions in risk of coronary heart disease have been shown to be related to...
Blood clotting
Is caused by insulin resistance
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
High intakes of vegetables and fruits

50. The omega-3 fatty acid - alpha linolenicacid is converted in the body to...
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
EPA and DHA
GLUCOSINOLATE
Because are needed in large qualities .