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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. A number of studies have indicated thatcoffee consumption may
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Fermentation
Night blindness
Proteins

2. Lipid characteristics include all of thefollowing except...
Cholecalciferol
Proteins
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Soluble in water

3. High dose beta carotene supplements
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
High intakes of vegetables and fruits

4. Which micronutrient enhances iron absorption?
Vitamin C
Control group
Anemia
Coronary heart disease

5. Adding nuts to a diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductionsin...
Vitamin B6
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
TRUE
Anemia

6. Water soluble vitamins...
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Physical activity
Tomatoes

7. A large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decrease in therisk of death associated with
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Anemia
Is caused by insulin resistance
Coronary heart disease

8. The following compounds are classified as flavonoids
Anemia
5
All of the above
Flax seed

9. The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is called
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Anemia
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Homeostasis

10. The most biologically active form of vitamin E is
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Age-related macular degeneration
Alpha tocopherol
12 weeks

11. Taking beta carotene or vitamin A in supplemental form is not recommended because...
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Because are needed in large qualities .
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above

12. 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...

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13. Saturated -unsaturated -monounsated and polyunsaturated fatty acids differ in...
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Soil selenium content
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Coronary heart disease

14. 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.
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
EPA and DHA
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Germ and bran

15. High preformed vitamin A intake may reduce risk of bone fractures in older people.
FALSE
Control group
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving

16. The most abundant organic substance in our body - than on a dry weight basisis
Proteins
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
The bones where it helps provide structure.

17. Insulin...
Glycemic response
Oily Fish
Lowers blood glucose
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid

18. Type 2 diabetes...
Lowers blood glucose
12 weeks
Is caused by insulin resistance
The germ and the bran

19. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables arethought to be related to their______ content.
Oily Fish
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
GLUCOSINOLATE
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms

20. Trans fatty acids...
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Control group
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.

21. cardiovascular disease...
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
Oily Fish
Are micronutrients
Soil selenium content

22. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Are a dense energy source
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies

23. Which vitamin can only be made by microorganisms - such as bacteria?
Physical activity
Blood clotting
Phenols
B 12

24. A low pH (e.g. pH=3) - means the solution is...
Acidic
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
MADE BY PLANTS
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol

25. The form of Vitamin D made by the body when exposed tosunlight is...
Cholecalciferol
Vitamin C
5
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes

26. Substituting beans - peas and lentitis four foods that are high in saturated fats or refund carbohydrates has beenshown to lower the risk of...
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Also called riboflavin
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
The bones where it helps provide structure.

27. Fat-soluble vitamins...
Glucose
EPA and DHA
Anemia
Are micronutrients

28. Which of the following organs is NOT part of the digestive tract...
Oral cavity
Vitamin B6
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Proteins

29. retrospective method of dietary assessment requires a person
Anemia
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Glycemic response

30. The omega-3 fatty acid - alpha linolenicacid is converted in the body to...
EPA and DHA
Is a passive storage of tissue
GLUCOSINOLATE
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension

31. Essential fatty acids
Blood clotting
Glucosinolates
Thyroid gland - high
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

32. Which long term complications areassociated with diabetes
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Anemia
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

33. Participants in an experiment or study that do not receive the treatment orintervention are said to be the...
Acidic
Control group
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies

34. Iron is not stored by the body so iron toxicity is not an area of concern
FALSE
Fermentation
Control group
Carotenoids

35. The impact of different foods on the magnitude and duration of the rise in blood glucose after a meal is called...
Glycemic response
All of the above
Oily Fish
Large doses are not harmful

36. Vitamin B2...
Is involved in nerve function
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Vitamins
Germ and bran

37. Supplementation with EPA and DHA to relieve joint tenderness in inflammatory diseases generally takes at least ___________ before benefits are observed.
Vitamins
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
12 weeks
Coronary heart disease

38. Cruciferous vegetables differ from other classes of vegetables because they are rich sources of sulfur containing compounds known as...
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Glucosinolates
Flax seed
Are a dense energy source

39. 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?
Cancer
Is caused by insulin resistance
Tomatoes
...

40. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
Glucosinolate

41. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Control group
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Asia Women

42. Fiber rich diets ...
P. 149
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Can be water or fat soluble
Homeostasis

43. Selenium content of grain products ishighly dependent on...
Cancer
Oily Fish
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Soil selenium content

44. A critical function of Vitamin D is...
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
Is desirable during times of growth

45. The branch of medicine concerned with treating obesity and obesity relatedconditions is called...
Bariatrics
12 weeks
MADE BY PLANTS
Hemolytic anemia

46. Leafy green vegetables are good sources of carotenoids
Vitamins
Control group
TRUE
Glucosinolate

47. Carbohydrates - Protein and lipids are called macronutrients because...
EPA and DHA
Also called riboflavin
B 12
Because are needed in large qualities .

48. All of the following are true of bile EXCEPT...
Leafy green vegetables
It aids in protein digestion
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
FALSE

49. Carbohydrates...
Oral cavity
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis

50. Foods with glycemic indices greater than 70 are considered high-glycemicfoods because...
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Are micronutrients
Glycemic response
Vitamins