Quiz 2

Question 1

Whole grains are associated with _________ levels of inflammation.
Increased
Decreased

Answer 1

Decreased

Question 2

The protein content of milk is comprised of:
80% whey and 20% casein
20% whey and 80% casein
50% whey and 50% casein
<1% whey and 99% casein

Answer 2

20% whey and 80% casein

Question 3

Pasturing dairy cattle leads to:
Up to a 5 time increase in CLA content
An increase in omega 3 fatty acid content
An increase in carotenoid content
All of the above

Answer 3

All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following are found in higher concentrations in egg whites than in egg yolks?
Protein
Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Biotin
Total fat
A and B

Answer 4

Protein

Question 5

What mineral found in fish may help to mitigate some of the negative effects of the mercury exposure from fish consumption?
Selenium
Magnesium
Iron
Molybdenum

Answer 5

Selenium

Question 6

Beef is considered a good source of all of the following except:
Vitamin B12
Iron
Dietary Fiber
Zinc

Answer 6

Dietary Fiber

Question 7

Which of the following pieces of chicken would have the lowest total fat level?
100 grams of chicken breast with skin
100 grams of chicken breast without skin
100 grams of chicken leg meat with skin
100 grams of chicken leg meat without skin

Answer 7

100 grams of chicken breast without skin

Question 8

Whole grains are associated with a lower risk of which conditions?
coronary heart disease
diabetes
weight gain
all of the above

Answer 8

all of the above

Question 9

The seafood from the list below with the highest omega 3 content is:
Haddock
Lobster
Pacific Salmon
Clams

Answer 9

Pacific Salmon

Question 10

Current nutritional guidelines from the American Diabetes Association endorse which of the following diets?
Mediterranean
Ketogenic
DASH
Plant-based (vegan and vegetarian)
a, c and d

Answer 10

a, c and d

Question 11

The prevalence of non-celiac gluten sensitivity in the U.S. population is __________. (Choose the best answer).
25%
50%
75%
Not known

Answer 11

Not known

Question 12

Phytates in whole grains __________
Are fully destroyed by cooking
Have anti-cancer effects
Are associated with decreased bone mass

Answer 12

Have anti-cancer effects

Question 13

Legumes are rich in ______ but weak in __________.
Lysine; methionine
Methionine; lysine
Tryptophan; lysine
Cysteine; phenylalanine

Answer 13

Lysine; methionine

Question 14

The oligosaccharaide content in beans can be decreased by _________.
Soaking in water and then discarding the soaking water
Light steaming
Sprouting
a and c

Answer 14

a and c

Question 15

Soy food intake is associated with ___________.
You Answered
Decreased breast cancer incidence in those who have never had cancer and acceleration of existing breast cancers.
Decreased breast cancer incidence in those who have never had cancer and lower breast cancer recurrence rates for women with existing breast cancers.
Increased breast cancer incidence in those who have never had cancer and acceleration of existing breast cancers.
None of the above

Answer 15

Decreased breast cancer incidence in those who have never had cancer and lower breast cancer recurrence rates for women with existing breast cancers.