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1. Bariatric surgery refers to medical procedures that promote: a healthy digestive tract






2. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their_______________ content.






3. Vitamins...






4. Taking beta carotene or vitamin A in supplemental form is not recommended because...






5. Which micronutrient enhances iron absorption?






6. 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.






7. Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)






8. A low pH (e.g. pH=3) - means the solution is...






9. Adding nuts to the diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductions in...






10. large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decreasein the risk of death associated with...






11. A large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decrease in therisk of death associated with






12. Essential fatty acid deficiencies cause all EXCEPT...






13. Cruciferous vegetables differ from other classes of vegetables because they are rich sources of sulfur containing compounds known as...






14. Substituting beans - peas and lentitis four foods that are high in saturated fats or refund carbohydrates has beenshown to lower the risk of...






15. Capillaries






16. Triglycerides...






17. The form of Vitamin D made by the body when exposed tosunlight is...






18. Positive energy balance...






19. Which food group scores the highest on the Aggregate NutrientDensity Index (ANDI)






20. Trans fatty acids...






21. In prospective cohort studies -consumption of at least _____weekly servings of cruciferous vegetables has been associated with significant reductions in cancer risk.






22. The significant reductions in risk of coronary heart disease have been shown to be related to...






23. The orange and red pigments synthesized by plants are called:...






24. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their _______________ content.






25. The omega-3 fatty acid - alpha linolenicacid is converted in the body to...






26. What are the building blocks of protein?






27. The following compounds are classified as flavonoids






28. Which group of people are at increasedrisk of vitamin D Deficiency?






29. The Major lipid class include all -EXCEPT...






30. Carbohydrates...






31. Basal Metabolic Rate is NOT effected by your gender






32. Vitamin E deficiency can cause...






33. The branch of medicine concerned with treating obesity and obesity relatedconditions is called...






34. Vitamin B2...






35. The most abundant organic substance in our body - than on a dry weight basisis






36. Type 2 diabetes...






37. Compared to the consumption of whole fruits and vegetables - large doses of individual nutrients or phytochemicals...






38. The critical function of vitamin D is...






39. 3 g of fat contains...






40. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?






41. Adding nuts to a diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductionsin...






42. All is true of niacin - except...






43. Foods with glycemic indices greater than 70 are considered high-glycemicfoods because...






44. Isothiocyanates - the hydrolysis products produced by chopping or chewing cruciferous vegetables - have been associated with reduced risk of...






45. Another word for 'alteration' in gene structure is called...






46. Although it was initially hypothesized that the beneficial biological effects offlavonoids were related to antioxidant activity - many of these effects may actually be related to their ability to






47. A deficiency of vitamin A may lead to...






48. High intakes of the carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with asignificantly lower risk of developing...






49. Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesized by humans and must be consumed in the diet. The two essential fatty acids are...






50. A critical function of Vitamin D is...






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