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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. Leafy green vegetables are good sources of carotenoids
TRUE
Can be changed by dieting
Glycemic response
Is desirable during times of growth

2. The risk of cardiovascular disease...
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Large doses are not harmful
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins

3. Triglycerides...
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
TRUE
B 12
Are a dense energy source

4. Which food group scores the highest on the Aggregate NutrientDensity Index (ANDI)
Tea
Leafy green vegetables
Acidic
TRUE

5. The orange and red pigments synthesized by plants are called:...
Soil selenium content
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Carotenoids
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis

6. Vitamin K plays a vital role in...
Lowers blood glucose
...
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Blood clotting

7. retrospective method of dietary assessment requires a person
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Cancer
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Glucosinolate

8. Teas may be grouped into three groups (white and green teas - oolong teas and black tea) based on...
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Fermentation
Mutation

9. Essential fatty acid deficiencies cause all EXCEPT...
Mutation
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Thyroid gland - high
Anemia

10. Which long term complications areassociated with diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Cholecalciferol
Anemia
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols

11. Which foods are good sources of dietary flavonoids?
Oily Fish
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
Weight loss
Tea

12. Bariatric surgery refers to medical procedures that promote: a healthy digestive tract
Weight loss
Phenols
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol

13. 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
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Acidic
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Blood clotting

14. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables arethought to be related to their______ content.
GLUCOSINOLATE
Is involved in nerve function
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function
Coronary heart disease

15. Fat-soluble vitamins...
Leafy green vegetables
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Glycemic response
Are micronutrients

16. In addition to age - sex - weight - and height - what other factor has a majoreffect on the energy requirement of an individual?
Germ and bran
TRUE
Physical activity
Vitamin B6

17. Basal Metabolic Rate is NOT effected by your gender
Alpha tocopherol
Can be changed by dieting
Glucose
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed

18. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols

19. A critical function of Vitamin D is...
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Are micronutrients
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Is desirable during times of growth

20. The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is called
FALSE
Homeostasis
Can be water or fat soluble
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. A vitamin D deficiency can result in...
Age-related macular degeneration
Demineralization of bone
Is involved in nerve function
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

22. A large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decrease in therisk of death associated with
Vitamin C
Coronary heart disease
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Hemolytic anemia

23. Osteopenia is...
Flax seed
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Leafy green vegetables

24. Adding nuts to the diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductions in...
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Oral cavity
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
Soluble in water

25. High dose beta carotene supplements
Are micronutrients
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
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
The bones where it helps provide structure.

26. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Oral cavity
Thyroid gland - high

27. Water soluble vitamins...
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
It aids in protein digestion

28. Phytochemicals are
Carotenoids
Tomatoes
MADE BY PLANTS
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods

29. large number of research studies have shown that regular nut consumption is associated with a substantial decreasein the risk of death associated with...
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Are micronutrients
Coronary heart disease
Hemolytic anemia

30. The omega 3 fatty acid - alpha acid is converted in the body to...
Flax seed
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
EPA and DHA
Tea

31. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Is caused by insulin resistance
Fermentation
Demineralization of bone
Weight with Height

32. Essential fatty acids
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
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Glucosinolate
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies

33. DASH stands for...
Is desirable during times of growth
Flax seed
Are micronutrients
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension

34. Adding nuts to a diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductionsin...
The germ and the bran
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Free radicals
FALSE

35. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their _______________ content.
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
The germ and the bran
Glucosinolate
Are micronutrients

36. The energy in which of the following substances is used DIRECTLY by all cells to power all the processes needed by the body
Soluble in water
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Is caused by insulin resistance

37. The omega-3 fatty acid - alpha linolenicacid is converted in the body to...
Blood clotting
EPA and DHA
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose

38. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their_______________ content.
EPA and DHA
Oral cavity
Glucosinolate
Flax seed

39. High intakes of the carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with asignificantly lower risk of developing...
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Age-related degeneration
Fermentation
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols

40. The critical function of vitamin D is...
Thyroid gland - high
Leafy green vegetables
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

41. The following components are classified as flavonoids...
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
...
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood

42. Supplementation with EPA and DHA to relieve joint tenderness in inflammatory diseases generally takes at least ___________ before benefits are observed.
Soil selenium content
Age-related macular degeneration
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
12 weeks

43. A number of studies have indicated thatcoffee consumption may
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Can be water or fat soluble
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day

44. Cruciferous vegetables differ from other classes of vegetables because they are rich sources of sulfur containing compounds known as...
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Is a passive storage of tissue
Glucosinolates
27 kcal

45. Which group of people are at increasedrisk of vitamin D Deficiency?
Proteins
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Flax seed
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes

46. 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?
Flax seed
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Tomatoes

47. Which foods are the richest source of plant lignans?
Cholecalciferol
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Are a dense energy source
Flax seed

48. Which B vitamin is obtained by both diet and intestinal bacteria?
Have been found to increase the rate of lung cancer in several large studies
Vitamin B12
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
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol

49. During the refining of grain products - which nutrient rich components arelost?
Glycemic response
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
The germ and the bran
MADE BY PLANTS

50. Lipid characteristics include all of thefollowing except...
Are a dense energy source
Night blindness
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Soluble in water