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MNT Final - Presentation Questions

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Intake of CU by Alzheimer disease patients is tolerated well under:
A. Short-term oral intake
B. long-term oral intake
C. inconsistent oral intake
D. No oral intake
B. long term oral intake
Moderate alcohol consumption is shown to have a ____________ relationship with CVD.
Inverse
Which type of alcohol was shown to have the most inverse relationship with mortality?
Spirits
T/F: Alcohol increases the risk of CVD in diabetics
False
Best way to lower risk of CVD:
A. Wine with meals
B. Wine without meals
C. No wine/alcohol
A. Wine with meals

The way we consume alcohol may have powerful implications
The number of days of the week alcohol is consumed is ___________ related to coronary artery disease.
Inversely
What are omega-3's found in?
A. Peanuts
B. Salmon
C. Olive Oil
D. Starbucks
B. Salmon
What is a function of omega-3's?
A. Anti-inflammatory
B. Preventing weight loss in cancer pts
C. Lowers risk for heart disease
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following is not an omega-3 fatty acid?
A. DHA
B. EPA
C. Linoleic acid
C. Linoleic Acid
T/F: Supplementation with EPA stabilized or reduced wt loss in cancer pts in all three studies.
True
Ponderal Index
Similar to BMI, but a better measure of excess wt in growing children

PI = Wt (kg) / Ht^3 (m)
There is a (+/-) correlation between increased servings of sugar-added beverages and increased BMI.
Positive
Consumption of low-fat dairy in pre-school years may be beneficial in (increasing/decreasing) adiposity gain as adolescents.
Decreasing
What does a lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet exclude?
A. Chicken
B. Broccoli
C. Milk
D. Eggs
A. Chicken
(T/F): A vegetarian diet may assist in weight loss?
True
What is included in Standard Behavior Therapy (SBT)?
A. Low calorie diet
B Increased physical activity
C. Behavioral therapy
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What type of diseases is obesity a risk factor for?
A. Type I Diabetes
B. Skittles Pox
C. Cardiovascular Disease
D Celiac Disease
C. Cardiovascular Disease
Through observations of cross-sectional studies, a mild deficiency in which antioxidant contributes to Alzheimer's disease?
A. Beta-carotene
B. Lutein
C. Copper
D. Vitamin E
C. Copper
Which is NOT an example of an antioxidant?
A. Lutein
B. Lycopene
C. Vitamin E
D. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin D
(T/F): Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia, accounting for 60-80% of cases.
False
What form of dietary vitamin E intake/supplementation is associated with cognitive impairment?
A. Both past and current
B. Only current
C. Only past
D. Neither past nor current
D. Neither past nor current dietary Vitamin E intake/supplementation is associated with cognitive impairment
What antioxidant was significantly lower in men than in women with mild cognitive impairments?
A. Copper
B. Vitamin C
C. Zinc
D. Beta Carotene
C. Zinc
Which is the best combination for athletes?
A. CHO alone
B. PRO alone
C. CHO + PRO
C. CHO + PRO
Ingesting 20-30 g PRO (or 10 g EAAs) during exercise or recovery period (increased/decreased) protein synthesis and (improved/hindered) nitrogen balance
Increased PRO syn

Improved N balance
(T/F): PRO pre-exercise helps to burn fat
True
PRO intake __________ post-exercise REE and fat oxidation more than CHO
A. increased
B. decreased
C. did not change
D. I dunno
A. increased
What is the recommended total cholesterol level?
A. <40 mg/dL
B. 200g
C. < 200 mg/dL
D. 0
C. <200 mg/dL
What are some food sources containing high amounts of cholesterol?
A. Steak
B .Cheese
C. Cheese burger
D. Fried Chicken
E. All of the Above
E. All of the above
Follow a vegetarian diet can
A. Make you go hungry
B. Lower total cholesterol levels
C. Lower LDL levels
D. Both B & C
D. Lower total cholesterol levels and lower LDL levels
Cholesterol made by the liver is important for
A. Cell membranes
B. Hormones
C. Metabolism
D. Production of vitamin D and bile
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
Too much cholesterol can lead to plaque build up in the arteries known as
A. Lard
B. Blockage
C. Atherosclerosis
D. Fatty arteries
C. Atherosclerosis
Where does LDL carry cholesterol?
Liver to bloodstream
Where does HDL carry cholesterol?
Back to the liver where it is broken down
In general, breakfast consumers have a ___________ BMI than people who do not consume breakfast.
A. higher
B. the same
C. lower
C. lower
What are the common tests used in assessing hydration?
A. Urine volume
B. Urine osmolality
C. Urine specific gravity
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Why did most of the studies focus on men?
A. Men are better
B. It is easier to assess men
C. Because the menstrual cycle affects women
D. None of the above
C. The Menstrual Cycle
What is the definition of urine specific gravity?
A. Concentration of solutes in the urine
B. Urine test
C. Color of urine
D. The smell of the urine
A. Concentration of solutes in the urine
According to studies, does coffee dehydrate you?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Sometimes
D. None of the above
B. No
Coffee should be limited to how many cups/day?
1-2
What is the best form of hydration?
Water
What are possible complications of CVD?
Heart attack
Chest pain (angina)
Stroke
What are the forms of CVD?
Hypertension
Atherosclerosis
Ischemic Heart Disease
Heart Failure
What is CVD?
Narrowed/blocked blood vessels
What are the benefits of fiber?
Improved lipid profile
Lowers BP
Reduces inflammatory markers
What are the AND Fiber intake guidelines for women and men?
Women: 25 g/d
Men: 28 g/d
(T/F): A small reduction in salt intake will lower blood pressure significantly in individuals with hypertension
True
What is one way to reduce blood pressure?
A. DASH diet
B. High Salt Diet
C. Physical activity
D. A and C only
D. A and C only
What is the blood pressure reading that characterizes hypertension?
A. 120/70 mmHg
B. 140/90 mmHg
C. 200/100 mmHg
D. 40/20 mmHg
B. 140/90 mmHg
What is hypertension commonly known as?
A. Silent Killer
B. Awesome
C. Apparent killer
D. All of the above
A. Silent killer
What is the main organ that controls blood pressure
A. Brain
B. Spleen
C. Kidney
D. All of the above
C. kidney
How was the input/output of sodium measured in the studies?
A. Change in systolic blood pressure
B. Change in diastolic blood pressure
C. 24-hour urinary sodium
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What is hypertension?
A. High blood pressure
B. Low blood pressure
C. High testosterone levels
D. All of the above
A. High BP
Hypertension may cause:
A. Congestive heart failure
B. Kidney failure
C. Myocardial infraction
D. Stroke
E. Aneurysms

OR all of the above
All of the above
(T/F): The consumption of low glycemic index foods enhances weight loss.
False
Which of the following improvement(s) have been shown with Low-Glycemic Index diet?
A. C-reactive protein
B. Blood pressure
C. serum triglycerides
D. insulin resistance
E. all of the above
E. All of the above
Compared with high GI diet, low GI diets show benefit in:
A. decreased fat mass
B. reduction in body weight
C. decreased energy intake
D. risk factors for ischemic heart disease
D. risk factors for ischemic heart disease
Which of the following is an example of a high-GI food?
A. Whole Wheat Bread
B. Jasmine Rice
C. Broccoli
D. Basmati Rice
Jasmine rice
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