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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. A low pH (e.g. pH=3) - means the solution is...






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






3. Water soluble vitamins...






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






5. Triglycerides...






6. Which B vitamin is obtained by both diet and intestinal bacteria?






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






8. Fat free' means






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






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






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






12. Pantothenic acid...






13. The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is called






14. High preformed vitamin A intake may reduce risk of bone fractures in older people.






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






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






17. Which food group scores the highest on the Aggregate NutrientDensity Index (ANDI)






18. Adipose tissue is what?






19. Basal Metabolic Rate is NOT effected by your gender






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






21. Substituting beans - peas and lentitis four foods that are high in saturated fats or refund carbohydrates has beenshown to lower the risk of...






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






23. The impact of different foods on the magnitude and duration of the rise in blood glucose after a meal is called...






24. A vitamin D deficiency can result in...






25. Water soluble vitamins...






26. Which group of people are at increasedrisk of vitamin D Deficiency?






27. Which micronutrient enhances iron absorption?






28. 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?






29. The critical function of vitamin D is...






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






31. Body Mass Index (BMI)...






32. Consumption of Indole-3-Carbinol - a potential cancer preventive compound can be increased by including which of the following foods in the diet






33. Which vitamin has the greatest risk of toxicity from large doses






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






35. Vitamin B2






36. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...






37. Capillaries






38. Which foods are good sources of dietary flavonoids?






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






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






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






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






43. Iron is not stored by the body so iron toxicity is not an area of concern






44. Which long term complications are associated with diabetes?






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






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






47. Damage caused by________is thought to be one of the leading causes of cellular aging andcancer.






48. Fat-soluble vitamins...






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






50. Isothiocyanates - the hydrolysis products produced by chopping or chewing cruciferous vegetables - have been associated with reduced risk of...