Which of the following is not an effective strategy for improving a person's diet?
A) Setting broad goals for change
B) Making small, acceptable modifications to the diet
C) Making changes that are simple and easy to remember
D) Setting specific goals for change
Q. 2Roles that phytochemicals play in disease reduction include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. acting as hormone-initiating substances in cancer.
b. decreasing formation of blood clots.
c. blocking or neutralizing enzymes that promote the development of cancer.
d. serving as antioxidants that prevent and repair damage to cells due to oxidation.
Q. 3Children who skip breakfast:
A) have improved mental performance.
B) have better problem-solving skills than children who eat breakfast.
C) are better able to maintain a healthy body weight than children who eat breakfast.
D) are more likely to be obese than children who eat breakfast.
Q. 4Sulfur-containing vegetables include which of the following?
a. Carrots and peas
b. Onions and garlic
c. Broccoli and cabbage
d. Zucchini and squash
Q. 5Cultural super foods are foods that:
A) are nutrient dense.
B) are packed with phytochemicals.
C) are significant to specific cultures.
D) are high in calories and nutrients.
Q. 6Phytochemicals are associated with reduced risk of developing all of the following diseases EXCEPT:
a. cataracts.
b. heart disease.
c. type 1 diabetes.
d. certain types of cancers.
Q. 7Which of the following factors does not increase the likelihood of dietary change?
A) Knowledge about the relationship between nutrition and health
B) Perceived risk of diet-related health problems
C) Perception that changes which require a lot of will power are the only ones that will make a difference
D) Belief that dietary choices are important to health and well-being
Q. 8All of the following are true regarding phytochemicals EXCEPT:
a. they are excreted within a day or two, making consistent intake important.
b. cooking vegetables or consuming with small amounts of fats increases absorption.
c. they serve as precursors to free radical formation.
d. some foods contain hundreds of phytochemicals.
Q. 9In terms of nutrition, vacillating consumers are people who:
A) are unconcerned about the connection between diet and health.
B) believe a healthy diet is not an important part of preventing illness.
C) consistently select nutritious food and strive for health.
D) are concerned about the effect of diet on health, but inconsistently select healthy food.
Q. 10Chemical substances in animal foods, some of which perform important functions in the body, are called:
a. antioxidants.
b. phytochemicals.
c. zoochemicals.
d. free radicals.
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