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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 a diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductionsin...
...
Thyroid gland - high
Acidic
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol

2. High intakes of the carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with asignificantly lower risk of developing...
...
Glucose
Asia Women
Age-related macular degeneration

3. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their_______________ content.
Vitamin B12
B 12
Glucosinolate
Glucose

4. The most abundant organic substance in our body - than on a dry weight basisis
Hemolytic anemia
TRUE
Proteins
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

5. 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.
Bariatrics
Coronary heart disease
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
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

6. Pantothenic acid...
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
MADE BY PLANTS
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
High intakes of vegetables and fruits

7. A vitamin D deficiency can result in...
FALSE
Glucosinolate
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Demineralization of bone

8. Compared to the consumption of whole fruits and vegetables - large doses of individual nutrients or phytochemicals...
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Glycemic response
Tomatoes

9. 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...
Weight loss
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Glucosinolate

10. Essential fatty acids
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
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Soil selenium content
Oral cavity

11. In addition to age - sex - weight - and height - what other factor has a majoreffect on the energy requirement of an individual?
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Vitamin B6
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Physical activity

12. Saturated -unsaturated -monounsated and polyunsaturated fatty acids differ in...
Tomatoes
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Anemia
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms

13. Which vitamin has the greatest risk of toxicity from large doses
Vitamin B6
Leafy green vegetables
FALSE
Asia Women

14. Vitamin E deficiency can cause...
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Alpha tocopherol
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Hemolytic anemia

15. Which foods are good sources of dietary flavonoids?
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
Can be water or fat soluble
Can be changed by dieting
Tea

16. What are the building blocks of protein?
Amino acids
Homeostasis
Large doses are not harmful
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above

17. Participants in an experiment or study that do not receive the treatment orintervention are said to be the...
Control group
Proteins
Cholecalciferol
12 weeks

18. cardiovascular disease...
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Is involved in nerve function
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
High intakes of vegetables and fruits

19. Substituting beans - peas and lentitis four foods that are high in saturated fats or refund carbohydrates has beenshown to lower the risk of...
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Germ and bran
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

20. The class in nutrients can be subdivided into water soluble and Fat-soluble categories...
EPA and DHA
Alpha tocopherol
Vitamins
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases

21. Basal Metabolic Rate is NOT effected by your gender
Also called riboflavin
Can be changed by dieting
Tomatoes
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid

22. In prospective cohort studies -consumption of at least _____weekly servings of cruciferous vegetables has been associated with significant reductions in cancer risk.
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
5
Is caused by insulin resistance

23. Which foods are the richest source of plant lignans?
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Flax seed

24. High dose beta carotene supplements
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence

25. The most biologically active form of vitamin E is
Because are needed in large qualities .
Alpha tocopherol
Free radicals
Tea

26. The form of Vitamin D made by the body when exposed tosunlight is...
Cholecalciferol
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Tomatoes
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

27. Capillaries
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
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
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Anemia

28. Which group of people are at increasedrisk of vitamin D Deficiency?
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Because are needed in large qualities .
Vitamin B6

29. A large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decrease in therisk of death associated with
Coronary heart disease
It aids in protein digestion
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate

30. High preformed vitamin A intake may reduce risk of bone fractures in older people.
Blood clotting
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
FALSE
Is involved in nerve function

31. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Glucose
Vitamins
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose

32. Carbohydrates...
TRUE
Anemia
Demineralization of bone
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram

33. The critical function of vitamin D is...
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Coronary heart disease
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

34. The following components are classified as flavonoids...
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms

35. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Glucose
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Control group

36. The orange and red pigments synthesized by plants are called:...
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Vitamins
Carotenoids
FALSE

37. Osteopenia is...
Is a passive storage of tissue
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Soil selenium content

38. Consumption of Indole-3-Carbinol - a potential cancer preventive compound can be increased by including which of the following foods in the diet
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
B 12
P. 149
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

39. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
Weight loss
...
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Can be water or fat soluble

40. High intakes of the carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with asignificantly lower risk of developing...
Proteins
Age-related degeneration
Soluble in water
Anemia

41. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration
Also called riboflavin
Glucosinolates
Leafy green vegetables
Thyroid gland - high

42. Fat free' means
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
EPA and DHA
Hemolytic anemia
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving

43. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Soluble in water
Weight with Height
Mutation
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis

44. 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...
Coronary heart disease
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Are micronutrients
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.

45. 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
Is caused by insulin resistance
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Vitamin B6

46. Vitamin B2
Coronary heart disease
Tea
Also called riboflavin
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

47. A critical function of Vitamin D is...
Can be changed by dieting
Age-related macular degeneration
Soluble in water
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

48. During the refining of grain products - which nutrient rich components arelost?
Weight loss
Because are needed in large qualities .
Alpha tocopherol
The germ and the bran

49. Water soluble vitamins...
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Hemolytic anemia
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms

50. Foods with glycemic indices greater than 70 are considered high-glycemicfoods because...
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Mutation
EPA and DHA
Cholecalciferol