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1. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration






2. Which vitamin can only be made by microorganisms - such as bacteria?






3. Fat free' means






4. A number of studies suggest that lycopene-rich diets are associated with significant reductions in the risk of prostate cancer. Which food is the most significant source of dietary lycopene?






5. Which B vitamin is obtained by both diet and intestinal bacteria?






6. Damage caused by________is thought to be one of the leading causes of cellular aging andcancer.






7. Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesized by humans and must be consumed in the diet. The two essential fatty acids are...






8. Capillaries






9. 3 g of fat contains...






10. During the refining of grain products -which nutrient rich components are lost?






11. Triglycerides...






12. In prospective cohort studies -consumption of at least _____weekly servings of cruciferous vegetables has been associated with significant reductions in cancer risk.






13. The significant reductions in risk of coronary heart disease have been shown to be related to...






14. Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)






15. Glycogen is...






16. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?






17. Water soluble vitamins...






18. Which long term complications areassociated with diabetes






19. Iron is not stored by the body so iron toxicity is not an area of concern






20. Positive energy balance...






21. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their _______________ content.






22. retrospective method of dietary assessment requires a person






23. Basal Metabolic Rate is NOT effected by your gender






24. Foods with glycemic indices greater than 70 are considered high-glycemicfoods because...






25. The energy in which of the following substances is used DIRECTLY by all cells to power all the processes needed by the body






26. In addition to age - sex - weight - and height - what other factor has a majoreffect on the energy requirement of an individual?






27. Essential fatty acids






28. DASH stands for...






29. large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decreasein the risk of death associated with...






30. 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






31. Which of the following statements is true...






32. Selenium content of grain products ishighly dependent on...






33. The critical function of vitamin D is...






34. A low pH (e.g. pH=3) - means the solution is...






35. Which of the following organs is NOT part of the digestive tract...






36. Which food group scores the highest on the Aggregate NutrientDensity Index (ANDI)






37. Saturated -unsaturated -monounsated and polyunsaturated fatty acids differ in...






38. Lipid characteristics include all of thefollowing except...






39. Fat-soluble vitamins...






40. Adding nuts to a diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductionsin...






41. 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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42. Which long term complications are associated with diabetes?






43. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables arethought to be related to their______ content.






44. Another word for 'alteration' in gene structure is called...






45. The risk of cardiovascular disease...






46. Taking beta carotene or vitamin A in supplemental form is not recommended because...






47. Leafy green vegetables are good sources of carotenoids






48. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?






49. A number of studies have indicated thatcoffee consumption may






50. Consumption of Indole-3-Carbinol - a potential cancer preventive compound can be increased by including which of the following foods in the diet







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