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Question 1

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

Answer 1

• Diagnose nutritional deficiencies

Question 2

Vegan diets risk deficiencies of:

Answer 2

b12

Zinc

Question 3

One wise way to help protect against toxins is to eat a diet rich in sulfur-containing foods such as:

Answer 3

Garlic, kale, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Milk thistle and burdock

Seaweed and miso

Question 5

The Eating for Health model formally includes all of the following:

Answer 5

Organic 
Local 
Seasonal 
Diversified 
(foods)

Question 6

Plant sources of omega-3 fatty acids include: (list oils)

Answer 6

Olive, Flax and Walnut oil.

NOT coconut

Question 7

Optimal Ratio omega-6 to omega-3 oils

Answer 7

3:1

Question 8

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.)

Answer 8

2-4; 2-3

Question 9

Dr. Hans Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome has 3 phases:

Answer 9

Alarm, Adaptation, Exhaustion

Question 10

The hypothesis that as many as 40% to 50% of children may be sensitive to artificial colors, flavors & preservatives in food was popularized by:

Answer 10

Dr. Benjamin Feingold

Question 11

In the American economy, no food commodity is cheaper and more over-abundant than:

Answer 11

Corn

Question 12

The S.A.D. is creating a huge upsurge in the number of children with:

Answer 12

type 2 diabetes

Question 13

The effects of high doses of caffeine (> 200 mg) on the body may include:

Answer 13

• Depleted vitamin & mineral reserves
• Interference with sleep
• Raised blood sugar
• Increased pulse

Question 14

Sustainable nutrition involves:

Answer 14

CSA’s
Foods grown organically
Soil conservation
Self-reliance & local food sources

Question 15

All of these are types of sugar except:
  High fructose corn syrup 
  Agar agar 
  Rapadura 
  Xylitol

Answer 15

Agar agar

Question 16

The detrimental effect of light, heat and oxygen on a living organism is known as:

Answer 16

Oxidation

Question 17

Tap water, citric acid, phosphoric acid and aspartame are all ingredients in:

Answer 17

Diet soda

Question 18

A Paleolithic diet avoids:

Answer 18

Grains and dairy

Question 19

A _________ diet is heavy in grains and starches, causing some slow metabolizers to gain weight.

Answer 19

Macrobiotic

Question 20

Overconsumption of ______________ will cause brittle bones, increase the uptake of aluminium, and disrupt thyroid function.

Answer 20

Fluoride

Question 21

Talk about food irradiation

Answer 21

Safe levels of radiation are not determined.
Nutrient content of food is compromised.
Changes qualities in the food

Question 22

All of the following may be consequences of a high salt diet except:
Contributes iodine 
Imbalance between sodium & potassium
 Edema 
 Imbalanced blood sugar

Answer 22

Imbalanced blood sugar

Question 23

A high refined-sugar diet contributes to:

Answer 23

Body’s acid load
Emotional imbalances
Weakened immunity
Dental cavities

Question 24

Coconut has trans fat. T/F

Answer 24

F

Question 25

``` All of these are excitotoxins except: MSG Fluoride Glutamate Aspartame ```

Answer 25

Fluoride

Question 26

Herbs that help reduce stress include:

Answer 26

Siberian ginseng, hops, kava kava, rhodiola | Passionflower, valerian, skullcap, oatstraw

Question 27

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

Answer 27

All the above

Question 28

Trans fats are the wrong choice of fat because they:

Answer 28

Lower HDL Promote inflammation Replace good fats in the body

Question 29

Hypoglycemia means:

Answer 29

Low blood sugar

Question 30

Genetic predisposition almost always determines health outcomes. T/F

Answer 30

F

Question 31

Two foods that are among the most contaminated are:

Answer 31

Peaches and celery

Question 32

``` Which of the following foods has the highest potential acidic load? Dried figs Kale Lentils Hard cheese ```

Answer 32

Hard cheese

Question 33

Which of the following represent sweeteners that are more healthful than white sugar?

Answer 33

Raw honey Maple Molasses