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Nutrition Education

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1. Basal Metabolic Rate is NOT effected by your gender
Can be changed by dieting
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Oral cavity
...

2. Fiber rich diets ...
Germ and bran
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
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
High intakes of vegetables and fruits

3. A vitamin D deficiency can result in...
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Can be changed by dieting
Demineralization of bone
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases

4. Trans fatty acids...
Cholecalciferol
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Can be water or fat soluble

5. Which of the following organs is NOT part of the digestive tract...
Vitamin B12
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Also called riboflavin
Oral cavity

6. During the refining of grain products - which nutrient rich components arelost?
TRUE
Carotenoids
Leafy green vegetables
The germ and the bran

7. Which food group scores the highest on the Aggregate NutrientDensity Index (ANDI)
Leafy green vegetables
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Thyroid gland - high
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose

8. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Homeostasis
Weight with Height
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Modulate cell signaling pathways

9. Vitamin E deficiency can cause...
Hemolytic anemia
Germ and bran
Coronary heart disease
Anemia

10. Which of the following are plant derived compounds that are very similar in structure and function to cholesterol...
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Oral cavity
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Soil selenium content

11. The main food source of EPA and DHA is...
Glucosinolate
Oily Fish
Phenols
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms

12. Teas may be grouped into three groups (white and green teas - oolong teas and black tea) based on...
It aids in protein digestion
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Fermentation
Germ and bran

13. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...
Germ and bran
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Asia Women

14. Fat-soluble vitamins...
Glucose
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Proteins
Are micronutrients

15. large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decreasein the risk of death associated with...
P. 149
Coronary heart disease
Glucosinolate
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed

16. The critical function of vitamin D is...
Can be water or fat soluble
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol

17. Adipose tissue is what?
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Is a passive storage of tissue
EPA and DHA
Demineralization of bone

18. During the refining of grain products -which nutrient rich components are lost?
EPA and DHA
Homeostasis
Germ and bran
5

19. Saturated -unsaturated -monounsated and polyunsaturated fatty acids differ in...
EPA and DHA
Modulate cell signaling pathways
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Coronary heart disease

20. Lipid characteristics include all of thefollowing except...
Control group
Are micronutrients
Soluble in water
Acidic

21. The energy in which of the following substances is used DIRECTLY by all cells to power all the processes needed by the body
Acidic
Is caused by insulin resistance
Proteins
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

22. Which long term complications areassociated with diabetes
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Is involved in nerve function
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
GLUCOSINOLATE

23. 3 g of fat contains...
27 kcal
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
GLUCOSINOLATE
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram

24. Osteopenia is...
Asia Women
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Blood clotting
Night blindness

25. The following compounds are classified as flavonoids
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
Can be changed by dieting
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
All of the above

26. In prospective cohort studies -consumption of at least _____weekly servings of cruciferous vegetables has been associated with significant reductions in cancer risk.
5
Homeostasis
Fermentation
Soluble in water

27. A number of studies have indicated thatcoffee consumption may
Germ and bran
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Tea

28. Which foods are the richest source of plant lignans?
Are micronutrients
Coronary heart disease
Coronary heart disease
Flax seed

29. Fat free' means
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving

30. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their_______________ content.
Carotenoids
Glucosinolate
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
All of the above

31. The form of Vitamin D made by the body when exposed tosunlight is...
Flax seed
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
MADE BY PLANTS
Cholecalciferol

32. Pantothenic acid...
Glycemic response
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
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
Glucosinolates

33. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Coronary heart disease
Free radicals

34. Which micronutrient enhances iron absorption?
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
It aids in protein digestion
Is caused by insulin resistance
Vitamin C

35. All is true of niacin - except...
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Oily Fish
Large doses are not harmful

36. Which long term complications are associated with diabetes?
GLUCOSINOLATE
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Alpha tocopherol

37. Foods with glycemic indices greater than 70 are considered high-glycemicfoods because...
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Glucose

38. A low pH (e.g. pH=3) - means the solution is...
Homeostasis
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Coronary heart disease
Acidic

39. Which vitamin has the greatest risk of toxicity from large doses
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Vitamin B6
Proteins

40. The omega 3 fatty acid - alpha acid is converted in the body to...
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
5
Mutation
EPA and DHA

41. Leafy green vegetables are good sources of carotenoids
TRUE
Vitamin B6
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Carotenoids

42. The class in nutrients can be subdivided into water soluble and Fat-soluble categories...
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
FALSE
Large doses are not harmful
Vitamins

43. All of the following are true of bile EXCEPT...
It aids in protein digestion
Also called riboflavin
Glycemic response
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols

44. Vitamin B2
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Also called riboflavin
Asia Women
The bones where it helps provide structure.

45. The most abundant organic substance in our body - than on a dry weight basisis
Is involved in nerve function
Proteins
Lowers blood glucose
It aids in protein digestion

46. Damage caused by________is thought to be one of the leading causes of cellular aging andcancer.
Leafy green vegetables
Free radicals
EPA and DHA
Control group

47. Substituting beans - peas and lentitis four foods that are high in saturated fats or refund carbohydrates has beenshown to lower the risk of...
All of the above
Are micronutrients
GLUCOSINOLATE
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease

48. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Free radicals
Soil selenium content
...

49. Which foods are good sources of dietary flavonoids?
Hemolytic anemia
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Tea
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis

50. The risk of cardiovascular disease...
5
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Vitamin B6

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