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Nutrition Education

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1. The energy in which of the following substances is used DIRECTLY by all cells to power all the processes needed by the body
Is caused by insulin resistance
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Coronary heart disease

2. Which foods are good sources of dietary flavonoids?
Tea
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
Control group
Age-related degeneration

3. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Age-related macular degeneration
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Demineralization of bone
Soil selenium content

4. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their _______________ content.
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Hemolytic anemia
Glucosinolates
Glucosinolate

5. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their_______________ content.
Glucosinolate
...
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Phenols

6. The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is called
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Homeostasis
Vitamin B6

7. Carbohydrates - Protein and lipids are called macronutrients because...
Vitamin B6
Cancer
Cholecalciferol
Because are needed in large qualities .

8. Which of the following organs is NOT part of the digestive tract...
GLUCOSINOLATE
Glucosinolate
Oral cavity
Glucosinolates

9. The majority of magnesium in the body is associated with
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Anemia
Age-related degeneration

10. A critical function of Vitamin D is...
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Flax seed

11. Damage caused by________is thought to be one of the leading causes of cellular aging andcancer.
Free radicals
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Glycemic response
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols

12. Phytochemicals are
MADE BY PLANTS
Lowers blood glucose
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day

13. The most abundant organic substance in our body - than on a dry weight basisis
Proteins
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose

14. A large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decrease in therisk of death associated with
Amino acids
Is caused by insulin resistance
Also called riboflavin
Coronary heart disease

15. Which of the following statements is true...
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Coronary heart disease

16. Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Leafy green vegetables
Is involved in nerve function
Are a dense energy source

17. The critical function of vitamin D is...
Carotenoids
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Leafy green vegetables
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

18. 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
Glucose
Vitamin C
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease

19. Capillaries
Is desirable during times of growth
Modulate cell signaling pathways
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
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension

20. Isothiocyanates - the hydrolysis products produced by chopping or chewing cruciferous vegetables - have been associated with reduced risk of...
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Control group
EPA and DHA
Cancer

21. The following compounds are classified as flavonoids
All of the above
Phenols
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
FALSE

22. Triglycerides...
EPA and DHA
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Is desirable during times of growth
Are a dense energy source

23. The branch of medicine concerned with treating obesity and obesity relatedconditions is called...
Cancer
Bariatrics
EPA and DHA
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed

24. 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
Glucosinolate
The germ and the bran
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

25. Which of the following are plant derived compounds that are very similar in structure and function to cholesterol...
Flax seed
Leafy green vegetables
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
P. 149

26. What are the building blocks of protein?
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Amino acids
Soil selenium content
Glucosinolate

27. Which long term complications areassociated with diabetes
Bariatrics
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
To record what he or she ate for one or more days

28. Cruciferous vegetables differ from other classes of vegetables because they are rich sources of sulfur containing compounds known as...
Acidic
Glucosinolates
Are micronutrients
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid

29. Adding nuts to a diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductionsin...
B 12
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Acidic

30. The risk of cardiovascular disease...
Bariatrics
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Is desirable during times of growth
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

31. The following components are classified as flavonoids...
The germ and the bran
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
Age-related macular degeneration

32. 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
Can be changed by dieting
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Germ and bran
B 12

33. All of the following are true of bile EXCEPT...
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
It aids in protein digestion
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Weight with Height

34. During the refining of grain products -which nutrient rich components are lost?
27 kcal
Germ and bran
Glucosinolates
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol

35. Essential fatty acid deficiencies cause all EXCEPT...
Coronary heart disease
Anemia
Large doses are not harmful
Amino acids

36. All is true of niacin - except...
Large doses are not harmful
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Modulate cell signaling pathways

37. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Thyroid gland - high
Blood clotting
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods

38. 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.
Is involved in nerve function
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate

39. Vitamins...
Soil selenium content
It aids in protein digestion
Can be water or fat soluble
Phenols

40. High dose beta carotene supplements
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
Demineralization of bone

41. In addition to age - sex - weight - and height - what other factor has a majoreffect on the energy requirement of an individual?
The germ and the bran
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
Physical activity
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate

42. Vitamin B2
Also called riboflavin
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
It aids in protein digestion
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

43. Essential fatty acids
Tomatoes
Free radicals
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
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

44. Which food group scores the highest on the Aggregate NutrientDensity Index (ANDI)
Homeostasis
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Leafy green vegetables
...

45. Supplementation with EPA and DHA to relieve joint tenderness in inflammatory diseases generally takes at least ___________ before benefits are observed.
12 weeks
Leafy green vegetables
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Can be changed by dieting

46. The orange and red pigments synthesized by plants are called:...
Mutation
Carotenoids
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

47. Water soluble vitamins...
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
The germ and the bran

48. Bariatric surgery refers to medical procedures that promote: a healthy digestive tract
FALSE
Vitamins
Demineralization of bone
Weight loss

49. Trans fatty acids...
Is caused by insulin resistance
Coronary heart disease
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation

50. 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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