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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. Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesized by humans and must be consumed in the diet. The two essential fatty acids are...
EPA and DHA
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Cancer
Age-related degeneration

2. A deficiency of vitamin A may lead to...
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Weight with Height
Night blindness
Glycemic response

3. The branch of medicine concerned with treating obesity and obesity relatedconditions is called...
B 12
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Cancer
Bariatrics

4. Taking beta carotene or vitamin A in supplemental form is not recommended because...
GLUCOSINOLATE
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Lowers blood glucose
Carotenoids

5. The orange and red pigments synthesized by plants are called:...
Amino acids
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Carotenoids

6. 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
Are micronutrients
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Glucose
Glucosinolate

7. The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is called
It aids in protein digestion
Homeostasis
Vitamin B12
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

8. Vitamin E deficiency can cause...
Hemolytic anemia
Age-related macular degeneration
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Blood clotting

9. The critical function of vitamin D is...
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Acidic
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
12 weeks

10. Fat-soluble vitamins...
12 weeks
Are micronutrients
Weight with Height
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels

11. Iron is not stored by the body so iron toxicity is not an area of concern
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
FALSE
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram

12. Which foods are good sources of dietary flavonoids?
Coronary heart disease
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Tea
Vitamin C

13. Which vitamin has the greatest risk of toxicity from large doses
Vitamin B6
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
5
Coronary heart disease

14. Carbohydrates...
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Fermentation
Acidic

15. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their _______________ content.
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Glucosinolate

16. Which long term complications are associated with diabetes?
27 kcal
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
FALSE

17. The following compounds are classified as flavonoids
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
All of the above
5

18. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration
Because are needed in large qualities .
EPA and DHA
Thyroid gland - high
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

19. 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...

20. Pantothenic acid...
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Is desirable during times of growth
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods

21. Fiber rich diets ...
Age-related macular degeneration
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
MADE BY PLANTS
Large doses are not harmful

22. Selenium content of grain products ishighly dependent on...
Soil selenium content
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Age-related degeneration
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.

23. Type 2 diabetes...
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Is caused by insulin resistance
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Vitamin B12

24. 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
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
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 desirable during times of growth

25. All of the following are true of bile EXCEPT...
EPA and DHA
It aids in protein digestion
Fermentation
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods

26. High preformed vitamin A intake may reduce risk of bone fractures in older people.
Are a dense energy source
The germ and the bran
FALSE
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts

27. All is true of niacin - except...
Bariatrics
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
Coronary heart disease
Large doses are not harmful

28. Insulin...
TRUE
Lowers blood glucose
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.

29. High intakes of the carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with asignificantly lower risk of developing...
Hemolytic anemia
EPA and DHA
Age-related degeneration
GLUCOSINOLATE

30. retrospective method of dietary assessment requires a person
Acidic
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Night blindness
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

31. The following components are classified as flavonoids...
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Age-related macular degeneration

32. Which of the following statements is true...
Carotenoids
Age-related macular degeneration
Homeostasis
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.

33. The main food source of EPA and DHA is...
Oily Fish
Weight loss
Anemia
Are a dense energy source

34. Which food group scores the highest on the Aggregate NutrientDensity Index (ANDI)
Also called riboflavin
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Oily Fish
Leafy green vegetables

35. Iron is needed in the body for...
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Is a passive storage of tissue
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies

36. 3 g of fat contains...
Demineralization of bone
27 kcal
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Vitamin B12

37. Which vitamin can only be made by microorganisms - such as bacteria?
Cholecalciferol
B 12
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Tea

38. High dose beta carotene supplements
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Vitamin B6
Cancer
Lowers blood glucose

39. Which B vitamin is obtained by both diet and intestinal bacteria?
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
Vitamin B12

40. Water soluble vitamins...
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Alpha tocopherol
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day

41. Which of the following organs is NOT part of the digestive tract...
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Oral cavity
It aids in protein digestion
Vitamin B12

42. Leafy green vegetables are good sources of carotenoids
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
TRUE
Coronary heart disease

43. Osteopenia is...
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Large doses are not harmful
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Can be changed by dieting

44. Participants in an experiment or study that do not receive the treatment orintervention are said to be the...
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
Oily Fish
Control group

45. The risk of cardiovascular disease...
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Coronary heart disease
GLUCOSINOLATE

46. Supplementation with EPA and DHA to relieve joint tenderness in inflammatory diseases generally takes at least ___________ before benefits are observed.
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Amino acids
Soil selenium content
12 weeks

47. large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decreasein the risk of death associated with...
MADE BY PLANTS
Control group
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Coronary heart disease

48. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their_______________ content.
Coronary heart disease
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
Glucosinolate

49. Vitamin B2...
Bariatrics
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
Is involved in nerve function
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence

50. In addition to age - sex - weight - and height - what other factor has a majoreffect on the energy requirement of an individual?
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Night blindness
Age-related macular degeneration
Physical activity