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Nutrition Education

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1. 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
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Coronary heart disease
Cancer

2. 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
Asia Women
Is a passive storage of tissue
Night blindness
Modulate cell signaling pathways

3. Adding nuts to a diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductionsin...
Weight loss
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Asia Women

4. 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
Control group
Phenols
Fermentation

5. Compared to the consumption of whole fruits and vegetables - large doses of individual nutrients or phytochemicals...
Free radicals
Asia Women
GLUCOSINOLATE
Do not show strong and consistent benefits

6. Carbohydrates...
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Tea
Is based on the ratio of weight to height

7. The following components are classified as flavonoids...
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
12 weeks
Asia Women
All of the above

8. large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decreasein the risk of death associated with...
EPA and DHA
Weight with Height
All of the above
Coronary heart disease

9. The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is called
Is a passive storage of tissue
Germ and bran
Can be water or fat soluble
Homeostasis

10. Consumption of Indole-3-Carbinol - a potential cancer preventive compound can be increased by including which of the following foods in the diet
P. 149
Hemolytic anemia
GLUCOSINOLATE
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases

11. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration
MADE BY PLANTS
FALSE
Thyroid gland - high
Leafy green vegetables

12. All of the following are true of bile EXCEPT...
It aids in protein digestion
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
Phenols

13. A deficiency of vitamin A may lead to...
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
Night blindness
Homeostasis

14. The following compounds are classified as flavonoids
Age-related macular degeneration
Coronary heart disease
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
All of the above

15. 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
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Glucose

16. Isothiocyanates - the hydrolysis products produced by chopping or chewing cruciferous vegetables - have been associated with reduced risk of...
Proteins
Cancer
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Coronary heart disease

17. Fiber rich diets ...
FALSE
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes

18. Osteopenia is...
Cancer
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.

19. High intakes of the carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with asignificantly lower risk of developing...
Age-related degeneration
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
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

20. A critical function of Vitamin D is...
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
TRUE
Oral cavity
Age-related macular degeneration

21. The majority of magnesium in the body is associated with
Is caused by insulin resistance
Coronary heart disease
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Control group

22. The main food source of EPA and DHA is...
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Lowers blood glucose
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Oily Fish

23. In addition to age - sex - weight - and height - what other factor has a majoreffect on the energy requirement of an individual?
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
B 12
Physical activity
Germ and bran

24. Pantothenic acid...
Fermentation
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods

25. Vitamin B2...
Age-related macular degeneration
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Is involved in nerve function
Weight with Height

26. Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)
EPA and DHA
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
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
Oily Fish

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

28. Which of the following statements is true...
Free radicals
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Is caused by insulin resistance

29. The branch of medicine concerned with treating obesity and obesity relatedconditions is called...
Control group
Bariatrics
Soil selenium content
Glucose

30. 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...
12 weeks
Are micronutrients
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Alpha tocopherol

31. Glycogen is...
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
...
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Large doses are not harmful

32. Triglycerides...
Are a dense energy source
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease

33. The critical function of vitamin D is...
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
Tomatoes
Carotenoids

34. The most biologically active form of vitamin E is
Fermentation
Coronary heart disease
Amino acids
Alpha tocopherol

35. retrospective method of dietary assessment requires a person
Leafy green vegetables
Homeostasis
Coronary heart disease
To record what he or she ate for one or more days

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. Which B vitamin is obtained by both diet and intestinal bacteria?
Vitamin B12
Glucosinolate
Cholecalciferol
Night blindness

38. Which of the following organs is NOT part of the digestive tract...
Bariatrics
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Oral cavity
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram

39. The most abundant organic substance in our body - than on a dry weight basisis
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
It aids in protein digestion
Proteins

40. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
Free radicals
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Coronary heart disease
To record what he or she ate for one or more days

41. Vitamin E deficiency can cause...
Hemolytic anemia
Age-related degeneration
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Cholecalciferol

42. During the refining of grain products - which nutrient rich components arelost?
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
TRUE
The germ and the bran
Glucosinolates

43. High preformed vitamin A intake may reduce risk of bone fractures in older people.
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Alpha tocopherol
FALSE
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed

44. The Major lipid class include all -EXCEPT...
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Germ and bran
Age-related macular degeneration
Phenols

45. Vitamin K plays a vital role in...
Blood clotting
Leafy green vegetables
Oily Fish
Glucose

46. Adipose tissue is what?
FALSE
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Is a passive storage of tissue
Age-related degeneration

47. All is true of niacin - except...
Soil selenium content
Amino acids
Large doses are not harmful
EPA and DHA

48. Cruciferous vegetables differ from other classes of vegetables because they are rich sources of sulfur containing compounds known as...
Glucose
Glucosinolates
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Glycemic response

49. Essential fatty acids
Proteins
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Is desirable during times of growth
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

50. Positive energy balance...
Is desirable during times of growth
12 weeks
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol

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