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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. 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
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Cholecalciferol
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins

2. Osteopenia is...
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Control group
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Oral cavity

3. All of the following are true of bile EXCEPT...
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Soil selenium content
It aids in protein digestion

4. Teas may be grouped into three groups (white and green teas - oolong teas and black tea) based on...
Control group
Mutation
Fermentation
GLUCOSINOLATE

5. 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
MADE BY PLANTS
Oral cavity
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Glucose

6. retrospective method of dietary assessment requires a person
Vitamin B12
Alpha tocopherol
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
B 12

7. Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesized by humans and must be consumed in the diet. The two essential fatty acids are...
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
EPA and DHA
The bones where it helps provide structure.

8. Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)
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
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Are a dense energy source

9. Substituting beans - peas and lentitis four foods that are high in saturated fats or refund carbohydrates has beenshown to lower the risk of...
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
TRUE
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease

10. Saturated -unsaturated -monounsated and polyunsaturated fatty acids differ in...
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
FALSE
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Control group

11. All is true of niacin - except...
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Large doses are not harmful
27 kcal
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies

12. Type 2 diabetes...
Mutation
Is caused by insulin resistance
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Carotenoids

13. During the refining of grain products - which nutrient rich components arelost?
Physical activity
It aids in protein digestion
The germ and the bran
Is based on the ratio of weight to height

14. Vitamins...
Proteins
GLUCOSINOLATE
Can be water or fat soluble
Is based on the ratio of weight to height

15. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Weight with Height
FALSE
Coronary heart disease

16. Which of the following statements is true...
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Oily Fish
5
Tomatoes

17. The omega-3 fatty acid - alpha linolenicacid is converted in the body to...
EPA and DHA
Are micronutrients
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage

18. Adding nuts to a diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductionsin...
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Leafy green vegetables
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
P. 149

19. The most biologically active form of vitamin E is
Alpha tocopherol
EPA and DHA
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Vitamin B6

20. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Weight with Height
Glucosinolate
Bariatrics
Lowers blood glucose

21. Selenium content of grain products ishighly dependent on...
12 weeks
Soil selenium content
Carotenoids
Do not show strong and consistent benefits

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...
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Is caused by insulin resistance
Anemia
Coronary heart disease

23. Basal Metabolic Rate is NOT effected by your gender
All of the above
GLUCOSINOLATE
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Can be changed by dieting

24. Which food group scores the highest on the Aggregate NutrientDensity Index (ANDI)
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
Coronary heart disease
Leafy green vegetables
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.

25. Foods with glycemic indices greater than 70 are considered high-glycemicfoods because...
Can be changed by dieting
Glycemic response
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Control group

26. The risk of cardiovascular disease...
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
P. 149
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins

27. Lipid characteristics include all of thefollowing except...
Can be changed by dieting
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Soluble in water
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram

28. The critical function of vitamin D is...
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Glucosinolates
Hemolytic anemia
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

29. The form of Vitamin D made by the body when exposed tosunlight is...
Cholecalciferol
All of the above
Soil selenium content
Tea

30. cardiovascular disease...
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
Demineralization of bone
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Large doses are not harmful

31. Taking beta carotene or vitamin A in supplemental form is not recommended because...
Flax seed
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Phenols
The bones where it helps provide structure.

32. A vitamin D deficiency can result in...
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Demineralization of bone
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Asia Women

33. What are the building blocks of protein?
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
...
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Amino acids

34. The main food source of EPA and DHA is...
Flax seed
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Oily Fish

35. Adipose tissue is what?
Is a passive storage of tissue
Glucosinolates
Flax seed
Tomatoes

36. Essential fatty acids
Coronary heart disease
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
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes

37. In addition to age - sex - weight - and height - what other factor has a majoreffect on the energy requirement of an individual?
Cancer
All of the above
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Physical activity

38. The following compounds are classified as flavonoids
All of the above
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
Are micronutrients
Is involved in nerve function

39. High preformed vitamin A intake may reduce risk of bone fractures in older people.
FALSE
Bariatrics
Also called riboflavin
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins

40. 3 g of fat contains...
Cancer
27 kcal
All of the above
Glycemic response

41. Vitamin B2
Also called riboflavin
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Vitamin B12
Is caused by insulin resistance

42. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
Glucosinolate
...
Soil selenium content
Glycemic response

43. The significant reductions in risk of coronary heart disease have been shown to be related to...
27 kcal
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
Also called riboflavin
Glucosinolates

44. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their _______________ content.
Glucosinolate
Germ and bran
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
P. 149

45. Glycogen is...
Cancer
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
The bones where it helps provide structure.

46. The class in nutrients can be subdivided into water soluble and Fat-soluble categories...
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Because are needed in large qualities .
EPA and DHA

47. High intakes of the carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with asignificantly lower risk of developing...
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Vitamin B12
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
Age-related macular degeneration

48. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
Weight loss
TRUE
Glycemic response
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage

49. Consumption of Indole-3-Carbinol - a potential cancer preventive compound can be increased by including which of the following foods in the diet
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
P. 149
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization

50. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Thyroid gland - high
Germ and bran
The germ and the bran