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Nutrition Education

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1. The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is called
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Homeostasis
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose
Glycemic response

2. Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Includes the thermic effect of food - basal metabolism - physical activity - adaptive thermogenesis and nonexercise activity thermogenesis
Acidic
Consuming them elicits a large and/or prolonged duration rise in blood glucose

3. Water soluble vitamins...
Coronary heart disease
Are a dense energy source
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.

4. All of the following are true of bile EXCEPT...
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
It aids in protein digestion
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Coronary heart disease

5. The majority of magnesium in the body is associated with
Is desirable during times of growth
Do not show strong and consistent benefits
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease

6. Adipose tissue is what?
Is a passive storage of tissue
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Soil selenium content
Tea

7. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
The germ and the bran
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Is based on the ratio of weight to height
Coronary heart disease

8. Phytochemicals are
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
MADE BY PLANTS
Coronary heart disease
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases

9. Which foods are good sources of dietary flavonoids?
Tea
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Thyroid gland - high
All of the above

10. Adding nuts to a diet that is low in saturated fat results in significant reductionsin...
Can be changed by dieting
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Germ and bran
Oral cavity

11. Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins
Weight with Height
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Alpha tocopherol

12. Basal Metabolic Rate is NOT effected by your gender
Can be changed by dieting
Also called riboflavin
Generally - do not have toxic effects when consumed in large amounts
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

13. The omega-3 fatty acid - alpha linolenicacid is converted in the body to...
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
EPA and DHA
Coronary heart disease
5

14. Positive energy balance...
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Is desirable during times of growth
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Amino acids

15. The following compounds are classified as flavonoids
Glucosinolate
Glucose
All of the above
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate

16. Cruciferous vegetables differ from other classes of vegetables because they are rich sources of sulfur containing compounds known as...
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
FALSE
Glucosinolates
Coronary heart disease

17. And some studies suggest that consumption of moderate amounts ofcoffee is associated with decreased risk of type two diabetes - Colorectal cancer - andarmmosis of the liver. Been based on the evidence the following advice can be given...

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18. A number of studies have indicated thatcoffee consumption may
Blood clotting
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
27 kcal

19. Which vitamin has the greatest risk of toxicity from large doses
Vitamin B6
Dark skinned people - People who wear sun blocking all times - People living in northern latitudes
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Phenols

20. The omega 3 fatty acid - alpha acid is converted in the body to...
Glucose
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
EPA and DHA
The animal polysaccharide for sugar storage

21. Which of the following are plant derived compounds that are very similar in structure and function to cholesterol...
Anthocyanins -Isoflavones -Flavonols
EPA and DHA
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Risk of developing long-term complications such as heart disease - blindness - and impaired kidney function

22. Taking beta carotene or vitamin A in supplemental form is not recommended because...
Glucose
Can be changed by dieting
In large scale studies - these supplements have been shown to increase the incidence of lung and prostate cancer.
Modulate cell signaling pathways

23. Another word for 'alteration' in gene structure is called...
Soil selenium content
Oily Fish
Mutation
Physical activity

24. Which of the following organs is NOT part of the digestive tract...
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Oral cavity
Phenols

25. Which of the following describes a major function of vitamin E?
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
The bones where it helps provide structure.
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels

26. The significant reductions in risk of coronary heart disease have been shown to be related to...
Is caused by insulin resistance
Amino acids
High intakes of vegetables and fruits
Are a dense energy source

27. High intakes of the carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with asignificantly lower risk of developing...
Can be water or fat soluble
Protection of cell membranes from free radical damage
Age-related degeneration
The bones where it helps provide structure.

28. Calcitonin is released by the ___________during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
There's still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for preventing of these diseases
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
Thyroid gland - high

29. A critical function of Vitamin D is...
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
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
Germ and bran
Large doses are not harmful

30. The risk of cardiovascular disease...
Are best retained in food that is lightly cooked or steamed
Hemolytic anemia
Coronary heart disease
Increases with high levels of low-density lipoproteins

31. Trans fatty acids...
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Or produced commercially through partial hydrogenation
Phenols
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence

32. The main food source of EPA and DHA is...
Alpha tocopherol
Oily Fish
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol levels
Cholecalciferol

33. Vitamin B2...
Vitamins
Glucosinolate
Dietary Approcah to stop hypertension
Is involved in nerve function

34. Which micronutrient enhances iron absorption?
Vitamin C
27 kcal
The chemical bond between the carbon atoms
Phenols

35. The critical function of vitamin D is...
Age-related degeneration
Glucosinolate
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Physical activity

36. Type 2 diabetes...
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Is caused by insulin resistance
Is a passive storage of tissue
Anemia

37. Selenium content of grain products ishighly dependent on...
Also called riboflavin
Deficiency is rare - since it is found in most foods
Thyroid gland - high
Soil selenium content

38. The most abundant organic substance in our body - than on a dry weight basisis
Coronary heart disease
Regulation of calcium concentrations in the blood
Also called riboflavin
Proteins

39. Fiber rich diets ...
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes
The germ and the bran
All of the above would be phytosterols -plant sterols - plant stanols
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.

40. A deficiency of vitamin A may lead to...
Night blindness
There is still not enough evidence to recommend coffee consumption for prevention of these diseases
Gastric bypass has a lower mortality rate
Is a passive storage of tissue

41. Iron is needed in the body for...
Oxygen transport - oxygen reservoir - ATP production - enzyme cofactor is ANSWER: all of the above
Soil selenium content
Age-related macular degeneration
Improved glucose tolerance and decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes

42. cardiovascular disease...
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization
Tomatoes
Cholecalciferol
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.

43. Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesized by humans and must be consumed in the diet. The two essential fatty acids are...
Modulate cell signaling pathways
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid
Leafy green vegetables

44. 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
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Coronary heart disease
Modulate cell signaling pathways
A disease care as a moderate bone demineralization

45. Iron is not stored by the body so iron toxicity is not an area of concern
Refers to the disease of the heart and/or blood vessels.
Acidic
FALSE
Asia Women

46. 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
Germ and bran
The safety of soy isoflavones forbreast cancer survivors is unclear and a matter of considerable debate.
Coronary heart disease
Glucose

47. Most case control studies do NOT find that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer except for...
MADE BY PLANTS
Increase the risk of miscarriage with maternal consumption of less than 3 cups per day
Fermentation
Women who had higher soy intakes during adolescence

48. retrospective method of dietary assessment requires a person
To record what he or she ate for one or more days
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Amino acids
GLUCOSINOLATE

49. The branch of medicine concerned with treating obesity and obesity relatedconditions is called...
Provide approximately 4 kcal/gram
Less than 0.5 g fat per labeled serving
Serum total cholesterol in LDL cholesterol
Bariatrics

50. The health benefits specifically associated with cruciferous vegetables are thought to be related to their _______________ content.
Glucosinolate
MADE BY PLANTS
Is a passive storage of tissue
Blood clotting