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Nutrition Education

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1. The most abundant organic substance in our body - than on a dry weight basisis
Oral cavity
Cancer
Proteins
Bariatrics

2. Vitamin K plays a vital role in...
Free radicals
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
...
Blood clotting

3. A large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decrease in therisk of death associated with
Control group
B 12
Coronary heart disease
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose

4. Isothiocyanates - the hydrolysis products produced by chopping or chewing cruciferous vegetables - have been associated with reduced risk of...
Is involved in nerve function
It aids in protein digestion
Cancer
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.

5. Participants in an experiment or study that do not receive the treatment orintervention are said to be the...
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Control group
Free radicals

6. Selenium content of grain products ishighly dependent on...
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Soil selenium content
Blood clotting

7. Taking beta carotene or vitamin A in supplemental form is not recommended because...
Glucose
Alpha tocopherol
Proteins
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.

8. The impact of different foods on the magnitude and duration of the rise in blood glucose after a meal is called...
Age-related degeneration
Free radicals
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Glycemic response

9. What are the building blocks of protein?
Glucosinolates
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Amino acids

10. 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.
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Blood clotting
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation

11. Some studies suggest that consumption of moderate amounts of coffee is associated with decreased risk of Type 2 diabetes - colorectal cancer and cirrhosis of the liver. Based on this evidence - the following advice can be given...
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
B 12
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
To record what he or she ate for one or more days

12. Iron is needed in the body for...
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
FALSE
Glucosinolate
Oily Fish

13. The significant reductions in risk of coronary heart disease have been shown to be related to...
FALSE
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Anemia
High intakes of vegetables and fruits

14. Glycogen is...
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Soluble in water
Coronary heart disease
Weight loss

15. All is true of niacin - except...
Flax seed
Large doses are not harmful
Are micronutrients
TRUE

16. retrospective method of dietary assessment requires a person
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Coronary heart disease
...

17. Lipid characteristics include all of thefollowing except...
Glucosinolates
Soluble in water
12 weeks
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

18. The following components are classified as flavonoids...
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
Glycemic response
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
B 12

19. The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is called
Homeostasis
Acidic
Coronary heart disease
Lowers blood glucose

20. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration
Thyroid gland - high
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Age-related degeneration
Germ and bran

21. 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?
TRUE
Night blindness
Tomatoes
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage

22. Which micronutrient enhances iron absorption?
Are micronutrients
Proteins
Vitamin C
Modulate cell signaling pathways

23. Carbohydrates - Protein and lipids are called macronutrients because...
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
Weight with Height
Because are needed in large qualities .
Age-related degeneration

24. Teas may be grouped into three groups (white and green teas - oolong teas and black tea) based on...
Fermentation
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Large doses are not harmful
Flax seed

25. Fat free' means
Glucosinolates
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Alpha tocopherol
High intakes of vegetables and fruits

26. Basal Metabolic Rate is NOT effected by your gender
Can be changed by dieting
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Is involved in nerve function
Weight loss

27. High dose beta carotene supplements
GLUCOSINOLATE
Glucosinolates
Night blindness
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies

28. Capillaries
12 weeks
Vitamin B12
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
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms

29. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...
EPA and DHA
Fermentation
P. 149
Asia Women

30. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
...
EPA and DHA
TRUE
Is a passive storage of tissue

31. Positive energy balance...
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Is desirable during times of growth

32. Which long term complications areassociated with diabetes
Vitamin B12
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

33. large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decreasein the risk of death associated with...
Coronary heart disease
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
MADE BY PLANTS
Mutation

34. Vitamin E deficiency can cause...
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Blood clotting
Hemolytic anemia
Tomatoes

35. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols

36. The main food source of EPA and DHA is...
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Glucose
Oily Fish
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels

37. Carbohydrates...
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Age-related degeneration
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
EPA and DHA

38. High intakes of the carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with asignificantly lower risk of developing...
Coronary heart disease
Mutation
Age-related macular degeneration
It aids in protein digestion

39. Supplementation with EPA and DHA to relieve joint tenderness in inflammatory diseases generally takes at least ___________ before benefits are observed.
Soluble in water
It aids in protein digestion
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
12 weeks

40. Substituting beans - peas and lentitis four foods that are high in saturated fats or refund carbohydrates has beenshown to lower the risk of...
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Coronary heart disease
Carotenoids

41. Essential fatty acid deficiencies cause all EXCEPT...
Vitamins
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Anemia

42. All of the following are true of bile EXCEPT...
Is a passive storage of tissue
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
It aids in protein digestion
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods

43. Vitamins...
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Glucose
Night blindness
Can be water or fat soluble

44. Vitamin B2
EPA and DHA
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Also called riboflavin
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.

45. During the refining of grain products -which nutrient rich components are lost?
Germ and bran
Large doses are not harmful
Cholecalciferol
Are a dense energy source

46. Compared to the consumption of whole fruits and vegetables - large doses of individual nutrients or phytochemicals...
Coronary heart disease
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Also called riboflavin
Do not show strong and consistent benefits

47. Leafy green vegetables are good sources of carotenoids
TRUE
Weight loss
Hemolytic anemia
27 kcal

48. The majority of magnesium in the body is associated with
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
The bones where it helps provide structure.

49. Which of the following are plant derived compounds that are very similar in structure and function to cholesterol...
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Anemia

50. Which long term complications are associated with diabetes?
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
...
Glucosinolates
Alpha tocopherol

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