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Nutrition Education

Subjects : literacy, health-and-nutrition

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Leafy green vegetables are good sources of carotenoids
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
TRUE
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols

2. Osteopenia is...
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Acidic
Proteins

3. Damage caused by________is thought to be one of the leading causes of cellular aging andcancer.
Soluble in water
Free radicals
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Night blindness

4. Participants in an experiment or study that do not receive the treatment orintervention are said to be the...
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Control group
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins

5. Selenium content of grain products ishighly dependent on...
Is involved in nerve function
MADE BY PLANTS
Soil selenium content
Cholecalciferol

6. What are the building blocks of protein?
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Amino acids
The bones where it helps provide structure.
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

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
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
MADE BY PLANTS
Hemolytic anemia
Modulate cell signaling pathways

8. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their_______________ content.
Large doses are not harmful
5
Glucosinolate
Homeostasis

9. Foods with glycemic indices greater than 70 are considered high-glycemicfoods because...
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Lowers blood glucose
Weight with Height
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases

10. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...
Asia Women
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
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
EPA and DHA

11. 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...
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Coronary heart disease
Vitamins

12. Fat free' means
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
Vitamin B12
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving

13. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Control group

14. The impact of different foods on the magnitude and duration of the rise in blood glucose after a meal is called...
Homeostasis
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
Is a passive storage of tissue
Glycemic response

15. Insulin...
Lowers blood glucose
Tea
Glucosinolates
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols

16. Which long term complications are associated with diabetes?
Physical activity
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
The bones where it helps provide structure.
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.

17. The most abundant organic substance in our body - than on a dry weight basisis
Flax seed
Control group
Proteins
Demineralization of bone

18. The energy in which of the following substances is used DIRECTLY by all cells to power all the processes needed by the body
Thyroid gland - high
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
All of the above
Germ and bran

19. Vitamin E deficiency can cause...
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
Hemolytic anemia
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Fermentation

20. Adipose tissue is what?
Is a passive storage of tissue
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes

21. The form of Vitamin D made by the body when exposed tosunlight is...
P. 149
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Coronary heart disease
Cholecalciferol

22. Which of the following are plant derived compounds that are very similar in structure and function to cholesterol...
Vitamins
Phenols
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol

23. Bariatric surgery refers to medical procedures that promote: a healthy digestive tract
Weight with Height
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Weight loss
Glucosinolate

24. Which B vitamin is obtained by both diet and intestinal bacteria?
Vitamin B12
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Physical activity
High intakes of vegetables and fruits

25. All is true of niacin - except...
Vitamin C
Night blindness
Glucosinolate
Large doses are not harmful

26. High dose beta carotene supplements
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Amino acids
Glucosinolates

27. Iron is needed in the body for...
Leafy green vegetables
Proteins
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above

28. Teas may be grouped into three groups (white and green teas - oolong teas and black tea) based on...
Fermentation
Acidic
Asia Women
Cancer

29. A critical function of Vitamin D is...
Tomatoes
Bariatrics
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

30. Phytochemicals are
MADE BY PLANTS
Glucosinolate
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

31. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables arethought to be related to their______ content.
Weight with Height
Demineralization of bone
GLUCOSINOLATE
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases

32. Vitamin B2
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Can be water or fat soluble
Also called riboflavin

33. All of the following are true of bile EXCEPT...
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
It aids in protein digestion
Are a dense energy source
Hemolytic anemia

34. The Major lipid class include all -EXCEPT...
Phenols
Age-related degeneration
Physical activity
B 12

35. The main food source of EPA and DHA is...
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
Oily Fish
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Because are needed in large qualities .

36. Vitamin K plays a vital role in...
Blood clotting
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Vitamin B6
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose

37. Essential fatty acids
The germ and the bran
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
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
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods

38. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Thyroid gland - high
Weight with Height
Tea
All of the above

39. High dose beta carotene supplements
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Flax seed
Glucosinolates

40. cardiovascular disease...
GLUCOSINOLATE
Cancer
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
Thyroid gland - high

41. A number of studies have indicated thatcoffee consumption may
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
It aids in protein digestion
Anemia
Vitamin B12

42. Positive energy balance...
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Is desirable during times of growth
5
Fermentation

43. Which vitamin has the greatest risk of toxicity from large doses
Vitamin B6
FALSE
Is desirable during times of growth
27 kcal

44. The most biologically active form of vitamin E is
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Demineralization of bone
Alpha tocopherol
GLUCOSINOLATE

45. A low pH (e.g. pH=3) - means the solution is...
EPA and DHA
Acidic
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose

46. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration
Thyroid gland - high
Is desirable during times of growth
Vitamin B6
FALSE

47. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their _______________ content.
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
MADE BY PLANTS
Glucosinolate
Weight with Height

48. Supplementation with EPA and DHA to relieve joint tenderness in inflammatory diseases generally takes at least ___________ before benefits are observed.
12 weeks
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Carotenoids
Lowers blood glucose

49. Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesized by humans and must be consumed in the diet. The two essential fatty acids are...
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
FALSE
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid

50. During the refining of grain products - which nutrient rich components arelost?
12 weeks
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
The germ and the bran
Physical activity