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Nutrition Education

Subjects : literacy, health-and-nutrition

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Phytochemicals are
Proteins
Vitamin B6
MADE BY PLANTS
Can be changed by dieting

2. Bariatric surgery refers to medical procedures that promote: a healthy digestive tract
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Weight loss
The bones where it helps provide structure.

3. In prospective cohort studies -consumption of at least _____weekly servings of cruciferous vegetables has been associated with significant reductions in cancer risk.
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
5
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
Coronary heart disease

4. 3 g of fat contains...
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Acidic
Lowers blood glucose
27 kcal

5. Which micronutrient enhances iron absorption?
Age-related degeneration
Germ and bran
Age-related macular degeneration
Vitamin C

6. The branch of medicine concerned with treating obesity and obesity relatedconditions is called...
Hemolytic anemia
Bariatrics
Vitamins
Free radicals

7. Which foods are the richest source of plant lignans?
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Fermentation
Age-related macular degeneration
Flax seed

8. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Free radicals
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Carotenoids

9. High dose beta carotene supplements
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Germ and bran
All of the above
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies

10. Type 2 diabetes...
Free radicals
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
Is caused by insulin resistance

11. Compared to the consumption of whole fruits and vegetables - large doses of individual nutrients or phytochemicals...
Homeostasis
Weight loss
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Do not show strong and consistent benefits

12. A large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decrease in therisk of death associated with
Coronary heart disease
Is a passive storage of tissue
Acidic
Oral cavity

13. The critical function of vitamin D is...
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Coronary heart disease
TRUE
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

14. Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesized by humans and must be consumed in the diet. The two essential fatty acids are...
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Glucosinolate
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage

15. Capillaries
Soil selenium content
FALSE
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
Is involved in nerve function

16. The class in nutrients can be subdivided into water soluble and Fat-soluble categories...
Demineralization of bone
Asia Women
Vitamins
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts

17. The impact of different foods on the magnitude and duration of the rise in blood glucose after a meal is called...
Glycemic response
Carotenoids
Oral cavity
Vitamin B6

18. 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...
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Fermentation
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
It aids in protein digestion

19. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Is desirable during times of growth
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Weight with Height
5

20. Pantothenic acid...
Night blindness
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Lowers blood glucose
Are micronutrients

21. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their_______________ content.
Glucose
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Large doses are not harmful
Glucosinolate

22. A large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decrease in the risk of death associated with...
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Coronary heart disease
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Phenols

23. 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...

24. Essential fatty acid deficiencies cause all EXCEPT...
Glycemic response
Anemia
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases

25. Carbohydrates - Protein and lipids are called macronutrients because...
Because are needed in large qualities .
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
FALSE
27 kcal

26. Which long term complications areassociated with diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
12 weeks
Are micronutrients
Are a dense energy source

27. Glycogen is...
Can be water or fat soluble
Is desirable during times of growth
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Flax seed

28. The risk of cardiovascular disease...
27 kcal
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Alpha tocopherol
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

29. Taking beta carotene or vitamin A in supplemental form is not recommended because...
Age-related degeneration
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Thyroid gland - high
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram

30. The form of Vitamin D made by the body when exposed tosunlight is...
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Cholecalciferol
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Acidic

31. Which vitamin can only be made by microorganisms - such as bacteria?
Proteins
Demineralization of bone
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
B 12

32. Iron is not stored by the body so iron toxicity is not an area of concern
FALSE
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Proteins

33. Fat free' means
Are micronutrients
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Coronary heart disease
All of the above

34. Which long term complications are associated with diabetes?
Acidic
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Carotenoids
Can be water or fat soluble

35. 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.
Glucosinolate
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Large doses are not harmful
Age-related macular degeneration

36. The orange and red pigments synthesized by plants are called:...
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Carotenoids
The bones where it helps provide structure.

37. Basal Metabolic Rate is NOT effected by your gender
Can be changed by dieting
Is caused by insulin resistance
Amino acids
Modulate cell signaling pathways

38. Which group of people are at increasedrisk of vitamin D Deficiency?
Oily Fish
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
All of the above
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.

39. Insulin...
Lowers blood glucose
Amino acids
Is a passive storage of tissue
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate

40. Adipose tissue is what?
TRUE
Also called riboflavin
Is a passive storage of tissue
Carotenoids

41. Supplementation with EPA and DHA to relieve joint tenderness in inflammatory diseases generally takes at least ___________ before benefits are observed.
Thyroid gland - high
12 weeks
Carotenoids
Tea

42. Participants in an experiment or study that do not receive the treatment orintervention are said to be the...
Control group
Flax seed
Glucosinolate
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

43. retrospective method of dietary assessment requires a person
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Asia Women
Can be changed by dieting
To record what he or she ate for one or more days

44. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their _______________ content.
5
Glucosinolate
Control group
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

45. A critical function of Vitamin D is...
Acidic
Can be water or fat soluble
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

46. Vitamins...
Hemolytic anemia
Can be water or fat soluble
Are a dense energy source
Thyroid gland - high

47. DASH stands for...
TRUE
Proteins
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.

48. Which food group scores the highest on the Aggregate NutrientDensity Index (ANDI)
...
Control group
Leafy green vegetables
Free radicals

49. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
Soil selenium content
Soluble in water
...
Because are needed in large qualities .

50. During the refining of grain products - which nutrient rich components arelost?
Fermentation
Control group
Blood clotting
The germ and the bran