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Nutrition Education

Subjects : literacy, health-and-nutrition

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Carbohydrates - Protein and lipids are called macronutrients because...
Because are needed in large qualities .
Coronary heart disease
Free radicals
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid

2. The omega-3 fatty acid - alpha linolenicacid is converted in the body to...
EPA and DHA
Anemia
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
Leafy green vegetables

3. Foods with glycemic indices greater than 70 are considered high-glycemicfoods because...
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Lowers blood glucose

4. 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
Tomatoes
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Phenols
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage

5. The orange and red pigments synthesized by plants are called:...
Thyroid gland - high
Demineralization of bone
Carotenoids
EPA and DHA

6. 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?
Tomatoes
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Proteins
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage

7. The most abundant organic substance in our body - than on a dry weight basisis
Proteins
Free radicals
Soil selenium content
MADE BY PLANTS

8. Cruciferous vegetables differ from other classes of vegetables because they are rich sources of sulfur containing compounds known as...
Because are needed in large qualities .
Glucosinolates
Can be water or fat soluble
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving

9. Saturated -unsaturated -monounsated and polyunsaturated fatty acids differ in...
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
FALSE
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes

10. Vitamin B2
Oral cavity
Also called riboflavin
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
To record what he or she ate for one or more days

11. All of the following are true of bile EXCEPT...
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
It aids in protein digestion

12. High dose beta carotene supplements
Weight loss
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Age-related macular degeneration
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies

13. Lipid characteristics include all of thefollowing except...
Tea
Soluble in water
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Germ and bran

14. Positive energy balance...
Is desirable during times of growth
Vitamin C
All of the above
High intakes of vegetables and fruits

15. Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesized by humans and must be consumed in the diet. The two essential fatty acids are...
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
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
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
P. 149

16. Vitamin K plays a vital role in...
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Blood clotting
Carotenoids

17. The energy in which of the following substances is used DIRECTLY by all cells to power all the processes needed by the body
Physical activity
Soluble in water
Control group
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

18. The class in nutrients can be subdivided into water soluble and Fat-soluble categories...
Coronary heart disease
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Vitamins
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

19. High preformed vitamin A intake may reduce risk of bone fractures in older people.
Vitamin B6
FALSE
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis

20. Vitamin E deficiency can cause...
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Hemolytic anemia
Glucose
Carotenoids

21. large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decreasein the risk of death associated with...
MADE BY PLANTS
Vitamins
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Coronary heart disease

22. A vitamin D deficiency can result in...
Demineralization of bone
Is involved in nerve function
Weight with Height
To record what he or she ate for one or more days

23. Which of the following organs is NOT part of the digestive tract...
Tomatoes
Phenols
Oral cavity
Acidic

24. In addition to age - sex - weight - and height - what other factor has a majoreffect on the energy requirement of an individual?
P. 149
Physical activity
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
All of the above

25. The critical function of vitamin D is...
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Mutation
FALSE
GLUCOSINOLATE

26. Isothiocyanates - the hydrolysis products produced by chopping or chewing cruciferous vegetables - have been associated with reduced risk of...
Coronary heart disease
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Cancer
Hemolytic anemia

27. Which vitamin can only be made by microorganisms - such as bacteria?
5
Flax seed
Carotenoids
B 12

28. Supplementation with EPA and DHA to relieve joint tenderness in inflammatory diseases generally takes at least ___________ before benefits are observed.
Vitamins
12 weeks
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed

29. High intakes of the carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with asignificantly lower risk of developing...
Age-related macular degeneration
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
It aids in protein digestion
Because are needed in large qualities .

30. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
It aids in protein digestion
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
FALSE
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage

31. Which food group scores the highest on the Aggregate NutrientDensity Index (ANDI)
Leafy green vegetables
Soil selenium content
Vitamin B6
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension

32. Adipose tissue is what?
Mutation
Flax seed
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
Is a passive storage of tissue

33. Triglycerides...
Are a dense energy source
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Can be water or fat soluble
Also called riboflavin

34. 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.
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Glucosinolate

35. Which micronutrient enhances iron absorption?
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Weight loss
Vitamin C
Mutation

36. Which foods are the richest source of plant lignans?
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Flax seed
Weight with Height
B 12

37. The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is called
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Homeostasis
Age-related macular degeneration
Tomatoes

38. A number of studies have indicated thatcoffee consumption may
...
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Age-related degeneration

39. Fat-soluble vitamins...
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
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Are micronutrients
FALSE

40. The impact of different foods on the magnitude and duration of the rise in blood glucose after a meal is called...
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
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Control group

41. The branch of medicine concerned with treating obesity and obesity relatedconditions is called...
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Bariatrics
Are micronutrients

42. Phytochemicals are
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
MADE BY PLANTS
Vitamins
Cancer

43. Which molecule is the most abundant monosaccharide in the body - issometimes called 'blood sugar' and can be converted to amino acids and fat for long term storage
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Also called riboflavin
Fermentation
Glucose

44. 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...
Can be changed by dieting
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Night blindness
Glucose

45. A critical function of Vitamin D is...
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Phenols
Soil selenium content
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols

46. During the refining of grain products -which nutrient rich components are lost?
Coronary heart disease
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Germ and bran
All of the above

47. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their_______________ content.
Coronary heart disease
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Glucosinolate
Alpha tocopherol

48. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration
GLUCOSINOLATE
Thyroid gland - high
Phenols
Can be changed by dieting

49. The Major lipid class include all -EXCEPT...
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
Phenols
Can be changed by dieting

50. Vitamins...
Glucosinolate
Glucose
Can be water or fat soluble
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols