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Nutrition Education

Subjects : literacy, health-and-nutrition

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1. During the refining of grain products -which nutrient rich components are lost?
Also called riboflavin
Germ and bran
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Control group

2. 3 g of fat contains...
27 kcal
Physical activity
Demineralization of bone
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

3. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their_______________ content.
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
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
Glucosinolate
Is a passive storage of tissue

4. The most abundant organic substance in our body - than on a dry weight basisis
Because are needed in large qualities .
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Proteins
Coronary heart disease

5. A deficiency of vitamin A may lead to...
Proteins
Phenols
Glucosinolate
Night blindness

6. The omega 3 fatty acid - alpha acid is converted in the body to...
Thyroid gland - high
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
EPA and DHA
Oral cavity

7. Teas may be grouped into three groups (white and green teas - oolong teas and black tea) based on...
EPA and DHA
Fermentation
Weight loss
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols

8. A vitamin D deficiency can result in...
Coronary heart disease
Hemolytic anemia
Mutation
Demineralization of bone

9. Which vitamin has the greatest risk of toxicity from large doses
Coronary heart disease
Vitamin B6
Thyroid gland - high
Glucosinolate

10. A low pH (e.g. pH=3) - means the solution is...
Cholecalciferol
Oral cavity
Acidic
Night blindness

11. High intakes of the carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with asignificantly lower risk of developing...
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
EPA and DHA
MADE BY PLANTS
Age-related macular degeneration

12. Insulin...
Phenols
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Glycemic response
Lowers blood glucose

13. large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decreasein the risk of death associated with...
MADE BY PLANTS
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Coronary heart disease

14. Vitamin K plays a vital role in...
12 weeks
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Blood clotting
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease

15. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Weight with Height
Thyroid gland - high
...
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis

16. 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...
Amino acids
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Coronary heart disease
Demineralization of bone

17. Carbohydrates - Protein and lipids are called macronutrients because...
Because are needed in large qualities .
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Can be water or fat soluble
Age-related degeneration

18. Isothiocyanates - the hydrolysis products produced by chopping or chewing cruciferous vegetables - have been associated with reduced risk of...
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Glucosinolate
Cancer
Large doses are not harmful

19. High preformed vitamin A intake may reduce risk of bone fractures in older people.
Glycemic response
Night blindness
FALSE
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension

20. The orange and red pigments synthesized by plants are called:...
Weight with Height
Carotenoids
EPA and DHA
5

21. The critical function of vitamin D is...
Flax seed
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Is based on the ratio of weight to height

22. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
...
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Asia Women

23. Positive energy balance...
Lowers blood glucose
Is desirable during times of growth
MADE BY PLANTS
FALSE

24. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...
FALSE
Soil selenium content
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Asia Women

25. 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.
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Vitamin C

26. A large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decrease in therisk of death associated with
Proteins
Hemolytic anemia
Phenols
Coronary heart disease

27. Pantothenic acid...
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Can be changed by dieting
B 12
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins

28. Which food group scores the highest on the Aggregate NutrientDensity Index (ANDI)
The germ and the bran
Leafy green vegetables
Fermentation
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate

29. Damage caused by________is thought to be one of the leading causes of cellular aging andcancer.
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Free radicals
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies

30. The following compounds are classified as flavonoids
Mutation
All of the above
Oily Fish
Hemolytic anemia

31. Substituting beans - peas and lentitis four foods that are high in saturated fats or refund carbohydrates has beenshown to lower the risk of...
Physical activity
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Acidic
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid

32. Supplementation with EPA and DHA to relieve joint tenderness in inflammatory diseases generally takes at least ___________ before benefits are observed.
Glucose
Anemia
12 weeks
Physical activity

33. The risk of cardiovascular disease...
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
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Tea
Glycemic response

34. 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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35. Which of the following are plant derived compounds that are very similar in structure and function to cholesterol...
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Carotenoids
Physical activity
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols

36. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence

37. Essential fatty acid deficiencies cause all EXCEPT...
Can be water or fat soluble
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
Anemia
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol

38. Iron is not stored by the body so iron toxicity is not an area of concern
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
B 12
Because are needed in large qualities .
FALSE

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?
Tomatoes
Oily Fish
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Thyroid gland - high

40. Participants in an experiment or study that do not receive the treatment orintervention are said to be the...
Is caused by insulin resistance
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Large doses are not harmful
Control group

41. High dose beta carotene supplements
Carotenoids
Vitamin B6
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies

42. Adding nuts to a diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductionsin...
TRUE
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Weight with Height
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol

43. Which foods are the richest source of plant lignans?
FALSE
B 12
Flax seed
Coronary heart disease

44. The form of Vitamin D made by the body when exposed tosunlight is...
Homeostasis
Cholecalciferol
Bariatrics
B 12

45. Leafy green vegetables are good sources of carotenoids
Age-related degeneration
Vitamins
TRUE
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies

46. Foods with glycemic indices greater than 70 are considered high-glycemicfoods because...
Soluble in water
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Thyroid gland - high
GLUCOSINOLATE

47. All is true of niacin - except...
Demineralization of bone
Glycemic response
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Large doses are not harmful

48. Vitamins...
EPA and DHA
All of the above
MADE BY PLANTS
Can be water or fat soluble

49. Which vitamin can only be made by microorganisms - such as bacteria?
Leafy green vegetables
12 weeks
B 12
Blood clotting

50. Which of the following statements is true...
The bones where it helps provide structure.
It aids in protein digestion
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Weight with Height