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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. A vitamin D deficiency can result in...
Cancer
Vitamin B6
The germ and the bran
Demineralization of bone

2. The following compounds are classified as flavonoids
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
All of the above
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Phenols

3. Leafy green vegetables are good sources of carotenoids
TRUE
Vitamin B12
...
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid

4. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
Free radicals
Glucosinolates
...

5. A deficiency of vitamin A may lead to...
Phenols
Tomatoes
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Night blindness

6. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Vitamin B12
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Weight with Height

7. 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
Weight with Height
Physical activity

8. The branch of medicine concerned with treating obesity and obesity relatedconditions is called...
Bariatrics
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Is desirable during times of growth

9. retrospective method of dietary assessment requires a person
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
5
Oral cavity

10. The main food source of EPA and DHA is...
Leafy green vegetables
Large doses are not harmful
Is involved in nerve function
Oily Fish

11. Positive energy balance...
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Is desirable during times of growth
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage

12. Teas may be grouped into three groups (white and green teas - oolong teas and black tea) based on...
Fermentation
Thyroid gland - high
...
27 kcal

13. 3 g of fat contains...
27 kcal
Amino acids
Vitamin B6
Phenols

14. Iron is not stored by the body so iron toxicity is not an area of concern
Mutation
FALSE
Can be water or fat soluble
Is caused by insulin resistance

15. 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.
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Homeostasis
EPA and DHA

16. Bariatric surgery refers to medical procedures that promote: a healthy digestive tract
P. 149
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
Weight loss
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram

17. Which of the following statements is true...
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Cancer
Glucosinolate
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

18. 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
Amino acids
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels

19. Compared to the consumption of whole fruits and vegetables - large doses of individual nutrients or phytochemicals...
12 weeks
All of the above
EPA and DHA
Do not show strong and consistent benefits

20. Capillaries
12 weeks
P. 149
Glucosinolate
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. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Asia Women
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Coronary heart disease

22. Which of the following organs is NOT part of the digestive tract...
Oral cavity
Glucosinolate
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
The bones where it helps provide structure.

23. Cruciferous vegetables differ from other classes of vegetables because they are rich sources of sulfur containing compounds known as...
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
Glycemic response
Glucosinolates

24. Which group of people are at increasedrisk of vitamin D Deficiency?
Cancer
Can be water or fat soluble
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Vitamin B12

25. During the refining of grain products -which nutrient rich components are lost?
It aids in protein digestion
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence
The germ and the bran
Germ and bran

26. Which food group scores the highest on the Aggregate NutrientDensity Index (ANDI)
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
Proteins
Leafy green vegetables
Alpha tocopherol

27. Supplementation with EPA and DHA to relieve joint tenderness in inflammatory diseases generally takes at least ___________ before benefits are observed.
12 weeks
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
Phenols

28. Basal Metabolic Rate is NOT effected by your gender
Can be changed by dieting
Coronary heart disease
Weight loss
27 kcal

29. Iron is needed in the body for...
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
The germ and the bran
Can be water or fat soluble

30. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their_______________ content.
Weight loss
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Tea
Glucosinolate

31. All is true of niacin - except...
Are micronutrients
Amino acids
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Large doses are not harmful

32. Osteopenia is...
MADE BY PLANTS
TRUE
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Bariatrics

33. Adipose tissue is what?
P. 149
Glycemic response
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Is a passive storage of tissue

34. Foods with glycemic indices greater than 70 are considered high-glycemicfoods because...
FALSE
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Can be changed by dieting
Glucosinolate

35. Carbohydrates...
Oral cavity
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Free radicals

36. Vitamins...
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Can be water or fat soluble
Asia Women
Vitamin B12

37. All of the following are true of bile EXCEPT...
Leafy green vegetables
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
It aids in protein digestion
Acidic

38. Which vitamin has the greatest risk of toxicity from large doses
Vitamin B6
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Cholecalciferol
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases

39. cardiovascular disease...
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
Tomatoes
Vitamin B6
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

40. The critical function of vitamin D is...
Vitamins
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

41. What are the building blocks of protein?
Large doses are not harmful
Amino acids
Vitamin C
Physical activity

42. 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
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
MADE BY PLANTS
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies

43. 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...
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Blood clotting
Coronary heart disease

44. Pantothenic acid...
Asia Women
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed

45. The orange and red pigments synthesized by plants are called:...
Carotenoids
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Glycemic response

46. The significant reductions in risk of coronary heart disease have been shown to be related to...
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Cholecalciferol
Flax seed
High intakes of vegetables and fruits

47. Water soluble vitamins...
The germ and the bran
Night blindness
Cholecalciferol
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed

48. Vitamin K plays a vital role in...
Blood clotting
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
Thyroid gland - high
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels

49. Damage caused by________is thought to be one of the leading causes of cellular aging andcancer.
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Free radicals
Is based on the ratio of weight to height

50. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their _______________ content.
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Glucosinolate
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Fermentation