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Nutrition Education

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Lipid characteristics include all of thefollowing except...






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






3. Fat free' means






4. A deficiency of vitamin A may lead to...






5. 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...


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






7. Phytochemicals are






8. Basal Metabolic Rate is NOT effected by your gender






9. Capillaries






10. Water soluble vitamins...






11. Vitamin B2...






12. Water soluble vitamins...






13. Supplementation with EPA and DHA to relieve joint tenderness in inflammatory diseases generally takes at least ___________ before benefits are observed.






14. Vitamin E deficiency can cause...






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






16. The most biologically active form of vitamin E is






17. A large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decrease in therisk of death associated with






18. The following compounds are classified as flavonoids






19. Cruciferous vegetables differ from other classes of vegetables because they are rich sources of sulfur containing compounds known as...






20. The main food source of EPA and DHA is...






21. High intakes of the carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with asignificantly lower risk of developing...






22. Carbohydrates - Protein and lipids are called macronutrients because...






23. Iron is needed in the body for...






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






25. Which vitamin has the greatest risk of toxicity from large doses






26. Body Mass Index (BMI)...






27. Body Mass Index (BMI)...






28. A number of studies have indicated thatcoffee consumption may






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






30. Bariatric surgery refers to medical procedures that promote: a healthy digestive tract






31. Type 2 diabetes...






32. Vitamin K plays a vital role in...






33. Vitamins...






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






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






36. 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






37. 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...






38. Osteopenia is...






39. The following components are classified as flavonoids...






40. DASH stands for...






41. 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.






42. Substituting beans - peas and lentitis four foods that are high in saturated fats or refund carbohydrates has beenshown to lower the risk of...






43. Which foods are the richest source of plant lignans?






44. cardiovascular disease...






45. The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is called






46. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...






47. Triglycerides...






48. Pantothenic acid...






49. Fat-soluble vitamins...






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