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Nutrition Education

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1. Selenium content of grain products ishighly dependent on...
Soil selenium content
The germ and the bran
Control group
Lowers blood glucose

2. Which group of people are at increasedrisk of vitamin D Deficiency?
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Glycemic response
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day

3. Taking beta carotene or vitamin A in supplemental form is not recommended because...
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Fermentation
Cholecalciferol

4. A large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decrease in therisk of death associated with
Blood clotting
EPA and DHA
Coronary heart disease
Demineralization of bone

5. A low pH (e.g. pH=3) - means the solution is...
Is involved in nerve function
The germ and the bran
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
Acidic

6. During the refining of grain products - which nutrient rich components arelost?
Weight with Height
The germ and the bran
Amino acids
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day

7. Adding nuts to a diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductionsin...
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Homeostasis
Thyroid gland - high

8. Supplementation with EPA and DHA to relieve joint tenderness in inflammatory diseases generally takes at least ___________ before benefits are observed.
Soil selenium content
12 weeks
Carotenoids
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts

9. The most biologically active form of vitamin E is
Alpha tocopherol
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
Is caused by insulin resistance

10. Which of the following statements is true...
FALSE
Control group
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Is a passive storage of tissue

11. Vitamins...
Oral cavity
Can be water or fat soluble
Are a dense energy source
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.

12. Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Coronary heart disease

13. Pantothenic acid...
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
GLUCOSINOLATE
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

14. 3 g of fat contains...
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
27 kcal
12 weeks
Carotenoids

15. 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.
Homeostasis
Are micronutrients
Is a passive storage of tissue
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate

16. DASH stands for...
EPA and DHA
EPA and DHA
FALSE
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension

17. Compared to the consumption of whole fruits and vegetables - large doses of individual nutrients or phytochemicals...
Glycemic response
MADE BY PLANTS
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
Is involved in nerve function

18. 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
Glucosinolates
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Glucose

19. 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...
FALSE
Coronary heart disease
Lowers blood glucose
27 kcal

20. Type 2 diabetes...
MADE BY PLANTS
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Weight loss
Is caused by insulin resistance

21. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
Lowers blood glucose
Are micronutrients
Thyroid gland - high

22. Foods with glycemic indices greater than 70 are considered high-glycemicfoods because...
Cholecalciferol
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Are a dense energy source
Proteins

23. Water soluble vitamins...
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Are a dense energy source
Glycemic response
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts

24. 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...

25. Which of the following organs is NOT part of the digestive tract...
Oral cavity
B 12
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Coronary heart disease

26. The Major lipid class include all -EXCEPT...
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
It aids in protein digestion
Phenols
The bones where it helps provide structure.

27. Trans fatty acids...
Are micronutrients
Lowers blood glucose
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
Hemolytic anemia

28. A vitamin D deficiency can result in...
Vitamin C
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Age-related degeneration
Demineralization of bone

29. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Coronary heart disease
12 weeks
MADE BY PLANTS
Weight with Height

30. The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is called
Bariatrics
EPA and DHA
Homeostasis
Are micronutrients

31. Which vitamin has the greatest risk of toxicity from large doses
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
Age-related macular degeneration
Vitamin B6
Modulate cell signaling pathways

32. All is true of niacin - except...
Leafy green vegetables
GLUCOSINOLATE
Large doses are not harmful
Free radicals

33. Carbohydrates - Protein and lipids are called macronutrients because...
Because are needed in large qualities .
EPA and DHA
Also called riboflavin
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies

34. Glycogen is...
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
27 kcal
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Also called riboflavin

35. The form of Vitamin D made by the body when exposed tosunlight is...
Can be water or fat soluble
Cholecalciferol
TRUE
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.

36. High dose beta carotene supplements
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
FALSE
Large doses are not harmful
P. 149

37. Iron is not stored by the body so iron toxicity is not an area of concern
Cancer
27 kcal
FALSE
Anemia

38. Another word for 'alteration' in gene structure is called...
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Mutation
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease

39. The impact of different foods on the magnitude and duration of the rise in blood glucose after a meal is called...
Demineralization of bone
...
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Glycemic response

40. Consumption of Indole-3-Carbinol - a potential cancer preventive compound can be increased by including which of the following foods in the diet
Are micronutrients
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
5
P. 149

41. Leafy green vegetables are good sources of carotenoids
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Anemia
TRUE

42. cardiovascular disease...
Mutation
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day

43. Teas may be grouped into three groups (white and green teas - oolong teas and black tea) based on...
Fermentation
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
Vitamin B6
Proteins

44. The class in nutrients can be subdivided into water soluble and Fat-soluble categories...
Thyroid gland - high
Mutation
Vitamins
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes

45. A number of studies have indicated thatcoffee consumption may
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
Physical activity
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Control group

46. 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
Physical activity
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
All of the above

47. Phytochemicals are
MADE BY PLANTS
Glucosinolates
Thyroid gland - high
Tea

48. High intakes of the carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with asignificantly lower risk of developing...
Can be changed by dieting
Glycemic response
Hemolytic anemia
Age-related degeneration

49. Fiber rich diets ...
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization

50. Which food group scores the highest on the Aggregate NutrientDensity Index (ANDI)
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
Leafy green vegetables
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods