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Nutrition Education

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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...
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
27 kcal
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Coronary heart disease

2. High dose beta carotene supplements
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
GLUCOSINOLATE
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Cholecalciferol

3. Selenium content of grain products ishighly dependent on...
MADE BY PLANTS
Large doses are not harmful
Soil selenium content
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage

4. Compared to the consumption of whole fruits and vegetables - large doses of individual nutrients or phytochemicals...
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
Acidic
GLUCOSINOLATE
Do not show strong and consistent benefits

5. Which of the following are plant derived compounds that are very similar in structure and function to cholesterol...
Proteins
It aids in protein digestion
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension

6. Leafy green vegetables are good sources of carotenoids
Because are needed in large qualities .
Can be changed by dieting
Modulate cell signaling pathways
TRUE

7. Which long term complications areassociated with diabetes
Vitamin B12
Tomatoes
Is desirable during times of growth
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

8. Glycogen is...
Are micronutrients
Demineralization of bone
Amino acids
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage

9. Capillaries
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Glucose
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

10. 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
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Modulate cell signaling pathways
The germ and the bran
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

11. Taking beta carotene or vitamin A in supplemental form is not recommended because...
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Acidic
Mutation
Hemolytic anemia

12. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their_______________ content.
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Coronary heart disease
Glucosinolate
Control group

13. 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
Carotenoids
Glycemic response
Do not show strong and consistent benefits

14. The impact of different foods on the magnitude and duration of the rise in blood glucose after a meal is called...
Glycemic response
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Vitamin C

15. Which of the following organs is NOT part of the digestive tract...
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Glycemic response
Oral cavity

16. All is true of niacin - except...
Oily Fish
Large doses are not harmful
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Can be water or fat soluble

17. Basal Metabolic Rate is NOT effected by your gender
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
All of the above
Can be changed by dieting
Acidic

18. Which foods are the richest source of plant lignans?
Large doses are not harmful
Flax seed
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis

19. During the refining of grain products -which nutrient rich components are lost?
Coronary heart disease
Germ and bran
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Hemolytic anemia

20. The branch of medicine concerned with treating obesity and obesity relatedconditions is called...
Coronary heart disease
Cholecalciferol
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Bariatrics

21. Triglycerides...
Are a dense energy source
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Oral cavity

22. Damage caused by________is thought to be one of the leading causes of cellular aging andcancer.
Tea
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Free radicals
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23. The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is called
Homeostasis
Lowers blood glucose
Can be water or fat soluble
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

24. High dose beta carotene supplements
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
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
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies

25. Which of the following statements is true...
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Germ and bran
Carotenoids
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.

26. Adding nuts to the diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductions in...
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
It aids in protein digestion
Is desirable during times of growth
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

27. Which long term complications are associated with diabetes?
EPA and DHA
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Vitamin B12
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

28. High intakes of the carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with asignificantly lower risk of developing...
Oily Fish
Age-related macular degeneration
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
The bones where it helps provide structure.

29. The majority of magnesium in the body is associated with
The bones where it helps provide structure.
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
EPA and DHA
Are micronutrients

30. Insulin...
Amino acids
Proteins
Bariatrics
Lowers blood glucose

31. Trans fatty acids...
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Blood clotting

32. 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.
Are a dense energy source
Demineralization of bone
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Is based on the ratio of weight to height

33. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
Glucose
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
...
27 kcal

34. The orange and red pigments synthesized by plants are called:...
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Cancer
Age-related degeneration
Carotenoids

35. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Asia Women
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Modulate cell signaling pathways

36. Saturated -unsaturated -monounsated and polyunsaturated fatty acids differ in...
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Is desirable during times of growth
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Homeostasis

37. Lipid characteristics include all of thefollowing except...
Soluble in water
Hemolytic anemia
Proteins
The germ and the bran

38. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
...
Blood clotting
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

39. Vitamin B2
Glucosinolate
Also called riboflavin
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Amino acids

40. All of the following are true of bile EXCEPT...
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
Glucosinolates
Age-related degeneration
It aids in protein digestion

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
Hemolytic anemia
Coronary heart disease
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
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation

42. DASH stands for...
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving

43. Bariatric surgery refers to medical procedures that promote: a healthy digestive tract
Weight loss
EPA and DHA
Anemia
Physical activity

44. Essential fatty acids
Soluble in water
Are a dense energy source
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
Because are needed in large qualities .

45. Supplementation with EPA and DHA to relieve joint tenderness in inflammatory diseases generally takes at least ___________ before benefits are observed.
Also called riboflavin
12 weeks
Night blindness
Is a passive storage of tissue

46. In prospective cohort studies -consumption of at least _____weekly servings of cruciferous vegetables has been associated with significant reductions in cancer risk.
Homeostasis
5
P. 149
It aids in protein digestion

47. The omega-3 fatty acid - alpha linolenicacid is converted in the body to...
Large doses are not harmful
EPA and DHA
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage

48. 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
Large doses are not harmful
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Is desirable during times of growth

49. Adding nuts to a diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductionsin...
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
5
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol

50. A critical function of Vitamin D is...
Age-related degeneration
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood