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Nutrition Education

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1. Which micronutrient enhances iron absorption?






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






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






4. Fat free' means






5. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?






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






7. 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






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






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






10. Supplementation with EPA and DHA to relieve joint tenderness in inflammatory diseases generally takes at least ___________ before benefits are observed.






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






12. Phytochemicals are






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






14. Consumption of Indole-3-Carbinol - a potential cancer preventive compound can be increased by including which of the following foods in the diet






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






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






17. Insulin...






18. Trans fatty acids...






19. A vitamin D deficiency can result in...






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






21. Adding nuts to a diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductionsin...






22. High dose beta carotene supplements






23. During the refining of grain products - which nutrient rich components arelost?






24. Which vitamin can only be made by microorganisms - such as bacteria?






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






26. A number of studies have indicated thatcoffee consumption may






27. The energy in which of the following substances is used DIRECTLY by all cells to power all the processes needed by the body






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






29. In addition to age - sex - weight - and height - what other factor has a majoreffect on the energy requirement of an individual?






30. The main food source of EPA and DHA is...






31. Isothiocyanates - the hydrolysis products produced by chopping or chewing cruciferous vegetables - have been associated with reduced risk of...






32. 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...






33. retrospective method of dietary assessment requires a person






34. Adipose tissue is what?






35. The orange and red pigments synthesized by plants are called:...






36. Body Mass Index (BMI)...






37. Essential fatty acids






38. 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?






39. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their _______________ content.






40. Essential fatty acid deficiencies cause all EXCEPT...






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. The risk of cardiovascular disease...






43. Capillaries






44. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?






45. In prospective cohort studies -consumption of at least _____weekly servings of cruciferous vegetables has been associated with significant reductions in cancer risk.






46. Which foods are good sources of dietary flavonoids?






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






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






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






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