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1. Basal Metabolic Rate is NOT effected by your gender






2. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their_______________ content.






3. Vitamin B2...






4. Trans fatty acids...






5. Which of the following are plant derived compounds that are very similar in structure and function to cholesterol...






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






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






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






9. The omega-3 fatty acid - alpha linolenicacid is converted in the body to...






10. Capillaries






11. Body Mass Index (BMI)...






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






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






14. Vitamin B2






15. Vitamin E deficiency can cause...






16. The orange and red pigments synthesized by plants are called:...






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






18. Triglycerides...






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






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






21. Adipose tissue is what?






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






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






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






25. A vitamin D deficiency can result in...






26. Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)






27. Positive energy balance...






28. High dose beta carotene supplements






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






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






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






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






33. Body Mass Index (BMI)...






34. Phytochemicals are






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






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






37. Compared to the consumption of whole fruits and vegetables - large doses of individual nutrients or phytochemicals...






38. All is true of niacin - except...






39. 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






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






41. Type 2 diabetes...






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






43. Participants in an experiment or study that do not receive the treatment orintervention are said to be the...






44. Which micronutrient enhances iron absorption?






45. The risk of cardiovascular disease...






46. 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?






47. The class in nutrients can be subdivided into water soluble and Fat-soluble categories...






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






49. Fat free' means






50. Pantothenic acid...







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