Quizzes Flashcards
The central mission(s) of the USDA is/are:
A. Serve the health of the american people
B. Strengthen the agriculture sector of the US economy
C. Regulate the approval of pharmaceuticals for animals
D. A & B
E. All of the above
D. A & B
The average American adult’s total daily fiber intake is approximately __ grams
15
USDA certified organic foods can be grown or raised using processes that include: A. GMOs B. Sewage sludge C. Antibiotics D. Petrochemicals E. None of the above
E. None of the above
According to a review by Boeing et al (European Journal of Nutrition, 2012), the 3 conditions for which there is the strongest evidence for health benefits from fruits and vegetables are:
HTN
Coronary heart disease
Stroke
Both public health nutrition and individual nutritional therapy:
A. Must always be based on what research evidence demonstrates is beneficial for the average person
B. Must always consider the likelihood of adverse side effects
C. Must always be based on RCT evidence
D. None of the above
B. Must always consider the likelihood of adverse side effects
Soluble fiber is found in:
Beans Oat bran Fruits Vegetables All of the above
All of the above
Oxalates most severely limit absorption of the calcium from which vegetables? A. Kale B. Spinach C. Broccoli D. Carrots
B. Spinach
The institute of medicine recommends approx ___ grams of fiber per 1000 kilocalories.
15
Boyer and Liu found that apple, despite containing only 5 mg vitamin C, had a vit C like antioxidants effect equivalent to ___ mg of vitamin C
1500
Common vegetables with exceptionally high amounts of antioxidants include: A. broccoli B. celery C. russet potatoes D. cucumbers E. A and C
E. A and C
Brazil nuts contain uniquely high levels of which mineral?
Selenium
Nut intake is associated with __ levels of gall bladder disease and __ levels of coronary heart disease.
Higher, lower
Lower, lower
Lower, higher
Higher, higher
Nut intake is associated with LOWER levels of gall bladder disease and LOWER levels of coronary heart disease
Flax seed meal was shown in a randomized trial (Rodriquez-Leva, 2013) to yield substantial improvements in
Hypertension
The Harvard Healthy Eating Plate differs from the MyPlate in that it:
A. Specifies whole grains rather than grains
B. Shows water rather than milk
C. Has a greater percentage of food intake for vegetables relative to fruits
D. Specifies limiting red meat and eliminating processed meats
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
Regarding the precautionary principle, which of the following choices is NOT true?
A. The precautionary principle is more widely applied in policy decisions in the US than the EU.
B. The precautionary principle is more widely applied in policy decision in the EU than the US.
C. The precautionary principle is a source of controversy in policies related to genetically engineered foods.
A. The precautionary principle is more widely applied in policy decisions in the US than the EU.