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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. Fat free' means
5
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram

2. Fat-soluble vitamins...
Also called riboflavin
Are micronutrients
Vitamin B12
Mutation

3. The omega-3 fatty acid - alpha linolenicacid is converted in the body to...
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
EPA and DHA
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols

4. The orange and red pigments synthesized by plants are called:...
Oral cavity
Carotenoids
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
Coronary heart disease

5. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their_______________ content.
FALSE
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Carotenoids
Glucosinolate

6. Selenium content of grain products ishighly dependent on...
Are micronutrients
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Soil selenium content

7. DASH stands for...
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
All of the above

8. Vitamin B2...
Is involved in nerve function
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
MADE BY PLANTS

9. The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is called
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
Glucosinolate
Homeostasis
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage

10. The majority of magnesium in the body is associated with
Soluble in water
Glucosinolate
The bones where it helps provide structure.
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

11. Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesized by humans and must be consumed in the diet. The two essential fatty acids are...
It aids in protein digestion
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid

12. Adding nuts to the diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductions in...
Fermentation
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
Night blindness
P. 149

13. Insulin...
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
MADE BY PLANTS
Lowers blood glucose

14. Compared to the consumption of whole fruits and vegetables - large doses of individual nutrients or phytochemicals...
Homeostasis
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
B 12
Do not show strong and consistent benefits

15. Which micronutrient enhances iron absorption?
Vitamin C
Leafy green vegetables
Soluble in water
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram

16. Vitamins...
Is desirable during times of growth
Can be water or fat soluble
Can be changed by dieting
Glucosinolate

17. High intakes of the carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with asignificantly lower risk of developing...
Age-related macular degeneration
EPA and DHA
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Coronary heart disease

18. The impact of different foods on the magnitude and duration of the rise in blood glucose after a meal is called...
Glycemic response
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Asia Women
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose

19. Basal Metabolic Rate is NOT effected by your gender
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Can be changed by dieting
TRUE

20. Which B vitamin is obtained by both diet and intestinal bacteria?
Lowers blood glucose
Vitamin B12
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
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

21. During the refining of grain products - which nutrient rich components arelost?
Acidic
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
Homeostasis
The germ and the bran

22. High preformed vitamin A intake may reduce risk of bone fractures in older people.
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Acidic
FALSE
Modulate cell signaling pathways

23. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Control group
Glucosinolate
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension

24. cardiovascular disease...
12 weeks
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
Can be water or fat soluble
27 kcal

25. During the refining of grain products -which nutrient rich components are lost?
Germ and bran
Oral cavity
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Weight with Height

26. Damage caused by________is thought to be one of the leading causes of cellular aging andcancer.
Can be water or fat soluble
Is caused by insulin resistance
Free radicals
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.

27. High dose beta carotene supplements
Leafy green vegetables
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Large doses are not harmful
Are a dense energy source

28. The following components are classified as flavonoids...
Can be changed by dieting
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Is a passive storage of tissue
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols

29. Which vitamin has the greatest risk of toxicity from large doses
Age-related degeneration
Vitamin B6
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
...

30. A critical function of Vitamin D is...
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
5
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts

31. The most biologically active form of vitamin E is
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Germ and bran
Alpha tocopherol
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation

32. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
...
Leafy green vegetables
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
The germ and the bran

33. A number of studies have indicated thatcoffee consumption may
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Coronary heart disease
Coronary heart disease
The germ and the bran

34. Which of the following are plant derived compounds that are very similar in structure and function to cholesterol...
Are a dense energy source
Weight with Height
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Demineralization of bone

35. Bariatric surgery refers to medical procedures that promote: a healthy digestive tract
Is caused by insulin resistance
Weight loss
The germ and the bran
Glucosinolates

36. Another word for 'alteration' in gene structure is called...
Lowers blood glucose
Cancer
Mutation
Is desirable during times of growth

37. Water soluble vitamins...
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
Anemia
All of the above
Also called riboflavin

38. The following compounds are classified as flavonoids
Demineralization of bone
Leafy green vegetables
All of the above
Homeostasis

39. Saturated -unsaturated -monounsated and polyunsaturated fatty acids differ in...
Weight loss
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Lowers blood glucose
Is desirable during times of growth

40. 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...
Leafy green vegetables
Can be changed by dieting
Coronary heart disease
Is based on the ratio of weight to height

41. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration
Thyroid gland - high
Fermentation
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
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

42. A deficiency of vitamin A may lead to...
Night blindness
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Vitamin B6

43. 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...
Because are needed in large qualities .
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Physical activity
Coronary heart disease

44. Teas may be grouped into three groups (white and green teas - oolong teas and black tea) based on...
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Homeostasis
Fermentation
Night blindness

45. Isothiocyanates - the hydrolysis products produced by chopping or chewing cruciferous vegetables - have been associated with reduced risk of...
Is desirable during times of growth
Cancer
Are a dense energy source
MADE BY PLANTS

46. The significant reductions in risk of coronary heart disease have been shown to be related to...
Coronary heart disease
Also called riboflavin
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
High intakes of vegetables and fruits

47. Essential fatty acid deficiencies cause all EXCEPT...
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Thyroid gland - high
Glucosinolate
Anemia

48. 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?
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Tea
Mutation
Tomatoes

49. A large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decrease in therisk of death associated with
Coronary heart disease
Mutation
Acidic
Demineralization of bone

50. All is true of niacin - except...
Vitamins
Large doses are not harmful
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Asia Women