101 Flashcards
A nutrition consultant does all of the following except:
- Write articles and advocate politically
- Promote wellness through lifestyle
- Diagnose nutritional deficiencies
- Make presentations on food safety
- Diagnose nutritional deficiencies
Vegan diets risk deficiencies of:
b12
Zinc
One wise way to help protect against toxins is to eat a diet rich in sulfur-containing foods such as:
Garlic, kale, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower
Which of the following are the best choice(s) to protect the body from toxins: Milk thistle and burdock Wild game and fish oil Tortillas and beans Seaweed and miso
Milk thistle and burdock
Seaweed and miso
The Eating for Health model formally includes all of the following:
Organic Local Seasonal Diversified (foods)
Plant sources of omega-3 fatty acids include: (list oils)
Olive, Flax and Walnut oil.
NOT coconut
Optimal Ratio omega-6 to omega-3 oils
3:1
In the Eating for Health model, _____ servings of protein and ____ servings of seeds and oils per day are recommended. Hint (Links to an external site.)
2-4; 2-3
Dr. Hans Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome has 3 phases:
Alarm, Adaptation, Exhaustion
The hypothesis that as many as 40% to 50% of children may be sensitive to artificial colors, flavors & preservatives in food was popularized by:
Dr. Benjamin Feingold
In the American economy, no food commodity is cheaper and more over-abundant than:
Corn
The S.A.D. is creating a huge upsurge in the number of children with:
type 2 diabetes
The effects of high doses of caffeine (> 200 mg) on the body may include:
- Depleted vitamin & mineral reserves
- Interference with sleep
- Raised blood sugar
- Increased pulse
Sustainable nutrition involves:
CSA’s
Foods grown organically
Soil conservation
Self-reliance & local food sources
All of these are types of sugar except: High fructose corn syrup Agar agar Rapadura Xylitol
Agar agar
The detrimental effect of light, heat and oxygen on a living organism is known as:
Oxidation
Tap water, citric acid, phosphoric acid and aspartame are all ingredients in:
Diet soda
A Paleolithic diet avoids:
Grains and dairy
A _________ diet is heavy in grains and starches, causing some slow metabolizers to gain weight.
Macrobiotic
Overconsumption of ______________ will cause brittle bones, increase the uptake of aluminium, and disrupt thyroid function.
Fluoride
Talk about food irradiation
Safe levels of radiation are not determined.
Nutrient content of food is compromised.
Changes qualities in the food
All of the following may be consequences of a high salt diet except: Contributes iodine Imbalance between sodium & potassium Edema Imbalanced blood sugar
Imbalanced blood sugar
A high refined-sugar diet contributes to:
Body’s acid load
Emotional imbalances
Weakened immunity
Dental cavities
Coconut has trans fat. T/F
F
All of these are excitotoxins except: MSG Fluoride Glutamate Aspartame
Fluoride
Herbs that help reduce stress include:
Siberian ginseng, hops, kava kava, rhodiola
Passionflower, valerian, skullcap, oatstraw
The problem with factory-farmed animals is often:
They are treated with antibiotics
Their packaged meat is chemically preserved
They are treated with growth hormones
All the above
All the above
Trans fats are the wrong choice of fat because they:
Lower HDL
Promote inflammation
Replace good fats in the body
Hypoglycemia means:
Low blood sugar
Genetic predisposition almost always determines health outcomes. T/F
F
Two foods that are among the most contaminated are:
Peaches and celery
Which of the following foods has the highest potential acidic load? Dried figs Kale Lentils Hard cheese
Hard cheese
Which of the following represent sweeteners that are more healthful than white sugar?
Raw honey
Maple
Molasses
