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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. Pantothenic acid...
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Oral cavity
Anemia
Also called riboflavin

2. Substituting beans - peas and lentitis four foods that are high in saturated fats or refund carbohydrates has beenshown to lower the risk of...
It aids in protein digestion
Glucosinolate
Flax seed
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease

3. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables arethought to be related to their______ content.
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
GLUCOSINOLATE
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
It aids in protein digestion

4. The critical function of vitamin D is...
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Night blindness
Soluble in water
Glucosinolate

5. Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
Acidic
Mutation
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis

6. Positive energy balance...
Anemia
Is desirable during times of growth
Are micronutrients
Alpha tocopherol

7. Triglycerides...
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Coronary heart disease
Are a dense energy source
Is involved in nerve function

8. The risk of cardiovascular disease...
GLUCOSINOLATE
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
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

9. Which long term complications areassociated with diabetes
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Vitamin B6
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

10. Iron is not stored by the body so iron toxicity is not an area of concern
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Amino acids
FALSE

11. A low pH (e.g. pH=3) - means the solution is...
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Amino acids
Free radicals
Acidic

12. Leafy green vegetables are good sources of carotenoids
TRUE
Lowers blood glucose
Night blindness
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

13. Which B vitamin is obtained by both diet and intestinal bacteria?
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
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
Carotenoids
Vitamin B12

14. The most biologically active form of vitamin E is
Cholecalciferol
Alpha tocopherol
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid

15. Insulin...
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Can be changed by dieting
Lowers blood glucose
Homeostasis

16. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their_______________ content.
Glucosinolate
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Leafy green vegetables
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol

17. What are the building blocks of protein?
Amino acids
Demineralization of bone
Fermentation
EPA and DHA

18. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Glycemic response
Asia Women
Weight with Height

19. Iron is needed in the body for...
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Cancer
Also called riboflavin

20. Which long term complications are associated with diabetes?
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Phenols
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Cancer

21. All of the following are true of bile EXCEPT...
Because are needed in large qualities .
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
It aids in protein digestion
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate

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...
Coronary heart disease
Control group
Glucosinolates
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts

23. Fiber rich diets ...
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
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
Are micronutrients
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension

24. The majority of magnesium in the body is associated with
Glucosinolate
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Glucosinolate
Tomatoes

25. 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?
Tomatoes
Control group
Glucosinolate
Bariatrics

26. Which of the following organs is NOT part of the digestive tract...
Oral cavity
P. 149
Glucosinolate
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.

27. A number of studies have indicated thatcoffee consumption may
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
MADE BY PLANTS
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Thyroid gland - high

28. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Is caused by insulin resistance
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Vitamin B12

29. High intakes of the carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with asignificantly lower risk of developing...
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Fermentation
Age-related macular degeneration

30. Saturated -unsaturated -monounsated and polyunsaturated fatty acids differ in...
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Vitamin B12
Can be water or fat soluble
...

31. The Major lipid class include all -EXCEPT...
Phenols
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases

32. DASH stands for...
Glucosinolate
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Phenols
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.

33. Which group of people are at increasedrisk of vitamin D Deficiency?
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Are micronutrients

34. 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
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Glucose
Bariatrics
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods

35. Vitamin E deficiency can cause...
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Soil selenium content
Hemolytic anemia
It aids in protein digestion

36. The form of Vitamin D made by the body when exposed tosunlight is...
Cholecalciferol
Vitamin B12
EPA and DHA
MADE BY PLANTS

37. Isothiocyanates - the hydrolysis products produced by chopping or chewing cruciferous vegetables - have been associated with reduced risk of...
Cancer
Hemolytic anemia
Homeostasis
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence

38. 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.
Can be changed by dieting
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Oily Fish
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease

39. Water soluble vitamins...
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Thyroid gland - high
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts

40. The orange and red pigments synthesized by plants are called:...
Carotenoids
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Coronary heart disease
P. 149

41. A large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decrease in therisk of death associated with
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
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
...
Coronary heart disease

42. Another word for 'alteration' in gene structure is called...
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Mutation
Germ and bran
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols

43. The most abundant organic substance in our body - than on a dry weight basisis
P. 149
Proteins
EPA and DHA
All of the above

44. 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
Tomatoes
Glucosinolates
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Glucose

45. Carbohydrates - Protein and lipids are called macronutrients because...
Because are needed in large qualities .
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Are micronutrients
It aids in protein digestion

46. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration
Thyroid gland - high
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
5

47. Fat free' means
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
27 kcal

48. A critical function of Vitamin D is...
Weight with Height
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
...
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

49. High intakes of the carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with asignificantly lower risk of developing...
Phenols
Weight with Height
Age-related degeneration
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.

50. 3 g of fat contains...
Weight loss
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
27 kcal
Tea