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Nutrition Education

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Essential fatty acid deficiencies cause all EXCEPT...






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






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






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






5. The significant reductions in risk of coronary heart disease have been shown to be related to...






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






7. Basal Metabolic Rate is NOT effected by your gender






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






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






10. Water soluble vitamins...






11. retrospective method of dietary assessment requires a person






12. Type 2 diabetes...






13. Taking beta carotene or vitamin A in supplemental form is not recommended because...






14. Vitamin B2






15. Leafy green vegetables are good sources of carotenoids






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






17. Adipose tissue is what?






18. Phytochemicals are






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






20. Osteopenia is...






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






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






23. In addition to age - sex - weight - and height - what other factor has a majoreffect on the energy requirement of an individual?






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






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






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






27. The most biologically active form of vitamin E is






28. Lipid characteristics include all of thefollowing except...






29. The following compounds are classified as flavonoids






30. Body Mass Index (BMI)...






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






32. Which vitamin can only be made by microorganisms - such as bacteria?






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






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






35. The form of Vitamin D made by the body when exposed tosunlight is...






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






37. 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






38. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration






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






40. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their _______________ content.






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






42. Triglycerides...






43. Fiber rich diets ...






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






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






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






47. All is true of niacin - except...






48. Which of the following are plant derived compounds that are very similar in structure and function to cholesterol...






49. The energy in which of the following substances is used DIRECTLY by all cells to power all the processes needed by the body






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