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Nutrition Education

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






2. Body Mass Index (BMI)...






3. Cruciferous vegetables differ from other classes of vegetables because they are rich sources of sulfur containing compounds known as...






4. High dose beta carotene supplements






5. Selenium content of grain products ishighly dependent on...






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






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






8. Vitamin E deficiency can cause...






9. The critical function of vitamin D 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






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






12. Insulin...






13. 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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14. Bariatric surgery refers to medical procedures that promote: a healthy digestive tract






15. Which long term complications areassociated with diabetes






16. A critical function of Vitamin D is...






17. large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decreasein the risk of death associated with...






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






19. Vitamin K plays a vital role in...






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






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






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






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






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






25. A number of studies have indicated thatcoffee consumption may






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






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






28. Which foods are good sources of dietary flavonoids?






29. 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.






30. Vitamin B2...






31. Osteopenia is...






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






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






34. Positive energy balance...






35. Basal Metabolic Rate is NOT effected by your gender






36. Which micronutrient enhances iron absorption?






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






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






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






40. The following components are classified as flavonoids...






41. A deficiency of vitamin A may lead to...






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






43. 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






44. Fiber rich diets ...






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






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






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






48. DASH stands for...






49. Which long term complications are associated with diabetes?






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