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Nutrition Education

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Vitamin B2...






2. Which foods are good sources of dietary flavonoids?






3. All of the following are true of bile EXCEPT...






4. Which vitamin has the greatest risk of toxicity from large doses






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






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






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






8. DASH stands for...






9. Which of the following are plant derived compounds that are very similar in structure and function to cholesterol...






10. Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)






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






12. Which long term complications areassociated with diabetes






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






14. The following compounds are classified as flavonoids






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






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






17. Participants in an experiment or study that do not receive the treatment orintervention are said to be the...






18. Water soluble vitamins...






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






20. Pantothenic acid...






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






22. Saturated -unsaturated -monounsated and polyunsaturated fatty acids differ in...






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






24. The majority of magnesium in the body is associated with






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






26. 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?






27. Capillaries






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






29. Damage caused by________is thought to be one of the leading causes of cellular aging andcancer.






30. The class in nutrients can be subdivided into water soluble and Fat-soluble categories...






31. 3 g of fat contains...






32. Vitamin E deficiency can cause...






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






34. Insulin...






35. Which foods are the richest source of plant lignans?






36. Iron is needed in the body for...






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






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






39. 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...






40. Teas may be grouped into three groups (white and green teas - oolong teas and black tea) based on...






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






42. Positive energy balance...






43. cardiovascular disease...






44. Triglycerides...






45. 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






46. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...






47. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables arethought to be related to their______ content.






48. Body Mass Index (BMI)...






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






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