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1
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What does Probiotic BC 30 do

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Reduce abdominal pain, bloating and, post paradisal gas

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Probiotic BC 30 is very

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Viable, survives through pre easing, shelf life and stomach acid

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Probiotic BC 30 can potentially increase

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Anti inflammatory cytokines

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Why are probiotics considered functional foods

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Provide health benefits beyond traditional nutrition function

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Role of foods has shifted from relieving hunger and providing nutrients to

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Substances that can promote wellness and also reduce risk of heart disease

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What is a functional food

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Foods and components that provide a health benefit beyond basic nutrition (for intended population)

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What is a nutraceutical

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Term derived from “nutrition” and “pharmaceutics”

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In the US the term nutraceutical products are regulated as

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Drugs, food ingredients, and dietary supplements

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Nutraceuticals are used to improve

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Delay of aging process, prevent chronic disease, increase life expectancy, support structure or function of body

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Example of a Dietary supplement

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A mineral, vitamin, amino acid, medical herb or other botanical

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Nutraceutical is NOT a

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Nutrient

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12
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Nutraceuticals do NOT have

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Patent protection

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13
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What does SCOBY stand for

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Symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast

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Example of a BASIC/whole/unaltered product

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Carrots with the antioxidant

Beta- carotene

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Fortified products

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Fruit juices with vitamin C

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What is fortification

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Deliberately increasing content of an essential micronutrient
Example: vitamins and minerals

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17
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What is enrichment

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The addition of micronutrients to food irrespective of whatever nutrients were originally in the food before processing or not

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18
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Micronutrients should be supplied

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In amounts that approximate to a good well balanced diet

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19
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Micronutrients are not a substitute for

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A quality diet

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20
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A specific fortified ________ may not be consumed by all members of the population

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Foodstuff

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21
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Enriched or supplemented products

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Muffins with beta glucan
Drinks with herb blends
Enriched margarine

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22
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Only whole grain products contains all of the

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Original nutrients from original grain

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Altered products

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Fiber in meat or ice cream products

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Enhanced products

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Tomatoes with higher levels of lycopene

Eggs with omega 3 achieved by altered chicken feed

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25
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Processed foods

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Oat bran cereal (containing natural level of beta glucan)

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26
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Americans are only getting about _______ the fiber needed in diets

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Half

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27
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Knowledge is lacked about

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Impact of interactions among nutrients that are added as a mixture on absorption of individual nutrients

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28
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Prescnece of large amounts of calcium inhibits

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Absorption of iron from fortified foods

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29
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Vitamin c increases

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Iron absorption

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30
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Natural functional foods include

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Fruits vegetables whole grains nuts meat fish and some dairy

31
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While some functional foods provide benefits in health terms they

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Should not be seen as an alternative to a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle

32
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Functional foods do not provide

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Miracle solution to health problems

33
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Functional foods can even be dangerous

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Cause:
Allergies
Drug reactions
Drowsiness

34
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Functional foods are NOT

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A substitute for real food

35
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What does consumer want

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Eat healthy without missing the enjoyment 
Health effects 
Taste
New texture 
Convenience
36
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Cell wall material isolated from plants

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Carbohydrates CHO

37
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Indigestible CHO fermented by

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Colon bacteria are

38
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3 important functions of polysaccharides-fiber

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Dilute caloric in food
Enhance viscosity and increase fecal weight
Growth of LAB enhanced

39
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When LAB growth increases what else increses

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Colon acidity- toxic to pathogens

40
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Prices contain

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Sorbitol and fiber for constipation relief

41
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What does soluble fiber suppress

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Appetite

42
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As bacteria ferment fiber in colon

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Short chain fatty acids are produced

43
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Short chain fatty acids have what affect on the brain

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Appetite suppressing affect

44
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Short chain fatty acids enhance

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Anti inflammatory capacity of the body

45
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Fiber helps to trap and remove

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Bile acids, cholesterol from intestinal tract

46
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What is taurine

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An amino acid used in energy drinks

47
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Wheat bran has a ___________ found time be toxic to _________

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Lipophilic compound-prostate cancer cells

48
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Categories of fiber

Water insoluble

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Celluloses, hemi cellulose, lignin

49
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Categories of fiber

Water soluble

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Gums, psyllium, pectin, b-glucan

50
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Categories of fiber

Prebiotic oligosaccharides

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Inulin, oligofructose

51
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Look for 2 grams or more for every _____ Calories then you know you’re getting a decent whole grain

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100 calories

52
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What contains pectin

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Grapefruits, lemons, oranges, carrots, squash, apricots, apples, guavas, pears

53
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Pectin has the ability to

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Form a gel

54
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Psyllium is used as primarily

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Gentle bulk forming laxative

55
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Psyllium can also help relieve both

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Constipation and diarrhea

56
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Several large population based studies suggest that increased fiber may

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Reduce risk of colon cancer but other studies have been conflicting

57
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Guar gum is a ___ fiber

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Soluble

58
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Guar gum enhances

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Livers ability to remove cholesterol from circulation

59
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Soluble fiber B glucan does what

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Highly viscous fiber, decreases blood cholesterol

60
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Insoluble fibers

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Cellulose and hemicellulose

61
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Cellulose and hemicellulose are fermented to form

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Short chain fatty acids

62
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What is a resistant starch

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Starch that escapes digestion in small intestines and may be fermented in large intestines

63
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A pieces of resistant starches

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Ground whole kernel grains 
Maize starch 
Raw potato starch 
Banana starch 
Beans lentils
64
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Durum wheat has

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High protein content and hard texture

65
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Example of type I resistant starch

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Pasta

66
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Glycemic response is lowered after ingesting

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Semolina pasta compared with white bread

67
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Resistant starches have slow releases of

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Glucose

68
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Prebiotic CHO

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Inulin
Oligofructose
Lactulose

69
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Product processing example

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Chicory root to chicory powder

70
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What is lactulose added to

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Infant formula

71
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What is lactulose

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Synthetic disaccharide-galactose and fructose

72
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Best scourges of healthy CHO

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Raw and light steamed vegetables 
Legumes beans nuts seeds
High fiber 100% whole grains 
Raw whole fresh fruits 
Most low fat dairy products
73
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Sugar substitutes- nomenclature

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LCS, HIS, NCS, NNS

74
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Aspertame would be a concern if

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20 twelve oz cans were consumed everyday

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