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Nutrition Education

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1. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration
Thyroid gland - high
Can be water or fat soluble
Tea
Amino acids

2. Which vitamin can only be made by microorganisms - such as bacteria?
B 12
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Is involved in nerve function
Acidic

3. Fat free' means
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Is involved in nerve function
Mutation

4. 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
Night blindness
Coronary heart disease
Vitamin B6

5. Which B vitamin is obtained by both diet and intestinal bacteria?
Vitamin B12
Alpha tocopherol
B 12
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies

6. Damage caused by________is thought to be one of the leading causes of cellular aging andcancer.
Free radicals
Oral cavity
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Homeostasis

7. Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesized by humans and must be consumed in the diet. The two essential fatty acids are...
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
EPA and DHA
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
It aids in protein digestion

8. Capillaries
Age-related degeneration
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
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
Are a dense energy source

9. 3 g of fat contains...
Coronary heart disease
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Flax seed
27 kcal

10. During the refining of grain products -which nutrient rich components are lost?
Soluble in water
Germ and bran
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
Cancer

11. Triglycerides...
Also called riboflavin
27 kcal
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
Are a dense energy source

12. In prospective cohort studies -consumption of at least _____weekly servings of cruciferous vegetables has been associated with significant reductions in cancer risk.
Is a passive storage of tissue
5
Demineralization of bone
Fermentation

13. The significant reductions in risk of coronary heart disease have been shown to be related to...
Tomatoes
Age-related degeneration
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
High intakes of vegetables and fruits

14. Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)
Lowers blood glucose
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased 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

15. Glycogen is...
Are a dense energy source
Oily Fish
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Fermentation

16. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Demineralization of bone
EPA and DHA
Glycemic response

17. Water soluble vitamins...
Thyroid gland - high
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases

18. 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
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Is involved in nerve function
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels

19. Iron is not stored by the body so iron toxicity is not an area of concern
Cholecalciferol
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
FALSE

20. Positive energy balance...
Is desirable during times of growth
Weight loss
Vitamin B12
Large doses are not harmful

21. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their _______________ content.
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Mutation
Glucosinolate
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols

22. retrospective method of dietary assessment requires a person
Vitamin B12
It aids in protein digestion
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Mutation

23. Basal Metabolic Rate is NOT effected by your gender
Can be changed by dieting
Asia Women
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Modulate cell signaling pathways

24. 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
Are a dense energy source
Thyroid gland - high

25. The energy in which of the following substances is used DIRECTLY by all cells to power all the processes needed by the body
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Is a passive storage of tissue
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
Cholecalciferol

26. In addition to age - sex - weight - and height - what other factor has a majoreffect on the energy requirement of an individual?
Night blindness
Vitamin C
Physical activity
It aids in protein digestion

27. Essential fatty acids
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
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Age-related degeneration

28. DASH stands for...
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Amino acids

29. large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decreasein the risk of death associated with...
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Amino acids
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Coronary heart disease

30. 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
Vitamin B6
Glucose
The germ and the bran
B 12

31. Which of the following statements is true...
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Can be water or fat soluble
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.

32. Selenium content of grain products ishighly dependent on...
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
5
Soil selenium content
Asia Women

33. The critical function of vitamin D is...
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Bariatrics

34. A low pH (e.g. pH=3) - means the solution is...
Weight loss
Homeostasis
27 kcal
Acidic

35. Which of the following organs is NOT part of the digestive tract...
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Asia Women
Thyroid gland - high
Oral cavity

36. Which food group scores the highest on the Aggregate NutrientDensity Index (ANDI)
Leafy green vegetables
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
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
27 kcal

37. Saturated -unsaturated -monounsated and polyunsaturated fatty acids differ in...
Lowers blood glucose
Phenols
It aids in protein digestion
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms

38. Lipid characteristics include all of thefollowing except...
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
B 12
Glucosinolate
Soluble in water

39. Fat-soluble vitamins...
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Are micronutrients
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Age-related macular degeneration

40. Adding nuts to a diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductionsin...
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Hemolytic anemia
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes

41. 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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42. Which long term complications are associated with diabetes?
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Tomatoes

43. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables arethought to be related to their______ content.
Are a dense energy source
GLUCOSINOLATE
Lowers blood glucose
Weight with Height

44. Another word for 'alteration' in gene structure is called...
Mutation
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Germ and bran
Tea

45. The risk of cardiovascular disease...
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Large doses are not harmful
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins

46. Taking beta carotene or vitamin A in supplemental form is not recommended because...
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose

47. Leafy green vegetables are good sources of carotenoids
Soil selenium content
Because are needed in large qualities .
TRUE
Tea

48. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
...
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above

49. A number of studies have indicated thatcoffee consumption may
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Asia Women
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day

50. Consumption of Indole-3-Carbinol - a potential cancer preventive compound can be increased by including which of the following foods in the diet
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
P. 149
Acidic

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