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Nutrition Education

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






2. Body Mass Index (BMI)...






3. Basal Metabolic Rate is NOT effected by your gender






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






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






6. Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)






7. Positive energy balance...






8. During the refining of grain products -which nutrient rich components are lost?






9. Carbohydrates...






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






11. cardiovascular disease...






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






13. The Major lipid class include all -EXCEPT...






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






15. 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?






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






17. Which foods are good sources of dietary flavonoids?






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






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






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






21. The most biologically active form of vitamin E is






22. DASH stands for...






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






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






25. The impact of different foods on the magnitude and duration of the rise in blood glucose after a meal is called...






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






27. 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.






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






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






30. Leafy green vegetables are good sources of carotenoids






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






32. Osteopenia is...






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






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






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






36. Fat-soluble vitamins...






37. 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...






38. Which of the following organs is NOT part of the digestive tract...






39. Capillaries






40. Which of the following statements is true...






41. Vitamins...






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






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






44. Vitamin E deficiency can cause...






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






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






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






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






49. Which B vitamin is obtained by both diet and intestinal bacteria?






50. Vitamin B2