Question 1

Which herb is known to enhance the health of the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)  Milk thistle 
B)  Hawthorn berry 
C)  Astragalus 
D)  Saw palmetto 
A)  Milk thistle 
B)  Hawthorn berry 
C)  Astragalus 
D)  Saw palmetto A

Question 2

Which of the following are ways to practice healthy eating?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consume a good supply of fiber. 
B)  Decrease consumption of pesticides. 
C)  Eat a variety of food colors. 
D)  Eat in moderation. 
E)  All of these 
A)  Consume a good supply of fiber. 
B)  Decrease consumption of pesticides. 
C)  Eat a variety of food colors. 
D)  Eat in moderation. 
E)  All of these E

Question 3

Dehydration is a form of physical stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

____ that are lipids are liquid at room temperature.

Accepted Answer

A)  Omega-3s 
B)  Proteins 
C)  Excitotoxins 
D)  Fats 
E)  Carbohydrates 
A)  Omega-3s 
B)  Proteins 
C)  Excitotoxins 
D)  Fats 
E)  Carbohydrates

Question 5

The suggested ratio of omega-3s to omega-6s is 2:1.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Antioxidants, which help eliminate free radicals, can be found in which of the following nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin C, vitamin E, and selenium 
B)  Zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B complex 
C)  Magnesium, vitamin E, and selenium 
D)  Magnesium, vitamin C, and beta-carotene 
A)  Vitamin C, vitamin E, and selenium 
B)  Zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B complex 
C)  Magnesium, vitamin E, and selenium 
D)  Magnesium, vitamin C, and beta-carotene

Question 7

Methylated xanthines are responsible for which of the following physiological reactions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased white blood cell count after exercise 
B)  Decreased reaction to insomnia after exercise 
C)  Parasympathetic rebound after exercise 
D)  Increased sympathetic activity 
A)  Increased white blood cell count after exercise 
B)  Decreased reaction to insomnia after exercise 
C)  Parasympathetic rebound after exercise 
D)  Increased sympathetic activity

Question 8

It is now known that ____% of the immune system resides in our gut

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  40 
C)  55% 
D)  70% 
A)  25% 
B)  40 
C)  55% 
D)  70%

Question 9

Which of the following is not considered a "stress domino" regarding stress and nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  The body depletes essential nutrients under chronic stress. 
B)  People do not replenish essential nutrients under chronic stress. 
C)  People eat foods that actually trigger the stress response. 
D)  People skip meals (e.g., breakfast), thus depleting energy stores. 
A)  The body depletes essential nutrients under chronic stress. 
B)  People do not replenish essential nutrients under chronic stress. 
C)  People eat foods that actually trigger the stress response. 
D)  People skip meals (e.g., breakfast), thus depleting energy stores.

Question 10

The Microbiome is considered primarily to be your intestinal flora

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following are believed to be involved with energy metabolism and need to be replaced on a regular basis?

Accepted Answer

A)  B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, and calcium 
B)  Chromium, omega-3s, and vitamin C 
C)  Zinc, B-complex vitamins, and carotene 
D)  B-complex vitamins, zinc, and vitamin E 
A)  B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, and calcium 
B)  Chromium, omega-3s, and vitamin C 
C)  Zinc, B-complex vitamins, and carotene 
D)  B-complex vitamins, zinc, and vitamin E

Question 12

According to the American Cancer Society, what percentage of cancer could be eliminated if people simply ate a healthy choice of foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  40 
C)  50 
D)  60 
E)  70 
A)  30 
B)  40 
C)  50 
D)  60 
E)  70

Question 13

This term is considered to be the opposite of nutrient density:

Accepted Answer

A)  fats. 
B)  refined sugar. 
C)  spiritual nutrition. 
D)  food guide plate. 
E)  empty calories. 
A)  fats. 
B)  refined sugar. 
C)  spiritual nutrition. 
D)  food guide plate. 
E)  empty calories.

Question 14

Why are people who are stressed vulnerable to nutrient deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do not restore essential nutrients. 
B)  They eat too fast and do not absorb nutrients. 
C)  They do not eat enough calories to absorb nutrients. 
D)  They do not restore essential nutrients and They do not eat enough calories to absorb nutrients. 
A)  They do not restore essential nutrients. 
B)  They eat too fast and do not absorb nutrients. 
C)  They do not eat enough calories to absorb nutrients. 
D)  They do not restore essential nutrients and They do not eat enough calories to absorb nutrients.

Question 15

Caffeine is a good example of a "bioburden."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which four foods are known to negatively affect the body's stress physiology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Processed sugar, aspartame, sodium, and caffeine 
B)  Processed flour, aspartame, MSG, and sodium 
C)  Processed flour, nitrates, carbohydrates, and salt 
D)  Processed sugar, processed flour, salt, and caffeine 
A)  Processed sugar, aspartame, sodium, and caffeine 
B)  Processed flour, aspartame, MSG, and sodium 
C)  Processed flour, nitrates, carbohydrates, and salt 
D)  Processed sugar, processed flour, salt, and caffeine

Question 17

Signs of dehydration include:

Accepted Answer

A)  insomnia. 
B)  fatigue, low energy, and poor appetite. 
C)  inability to focus, water retention, and poor appetite. 
D)  water retention, insatiable appetite, and inability to focus. 
E)  low energy, fatigue, and inability to focus. 
A)  insomnia. 
B)  fatigue, low energy, and poor appetite. 
C)  inability to focus, water retention, and poor appetite. 
D)  water retention, insatiable appetite, and inability to focus. 
E)  low energy, fatigue, and inability to focus.

Question 18

Please define the following terms or concepts in no more than two sentences and give an example to support each definition.
A. Antioxidant
B. Aspartame
C. Astragalus
D. Bioavailability
E. Bioflavinoids

Accepted Answer

Antioxidant: A substance that helps prev

Question 19

If you are drinking enough water, your:

Accepted Answer

A)  stool will be soft. 
B)  urine will be yellow. 
C)  urine will be near clear. 
D)  balance of omega-3s will have increased. 
A)  stool will be soft. 
B)  urine will be yellow. 
C)  urine will be near clear. 
D)  balance of omega-3s will have increased.

Question 20

Cows became mad when pesticides were introduced into their grain cereal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: Nutrition: Eating for a Healthy Immune System

Which herb is known to enhance the health of the liver?

Which of the following are ways to practice healthy eating?

Dehydration is a form of physical stress.

____ that are lipids are liquid at room temperature.

The suggested ratio of omega-3s to omega-6s is 2:1.

Antioxidants, which help eliminate free radicals, can be found in which of the following nutrients?

Methylated xanthines are responsible for which of the following physiological reactions?

It is now known that ____% of the immune system resides in our gut

Which of the following is not considered a "stress domino" regarding stress and nutrition?

The Microbiome is considered primarily to be your intestinal flora

Which of the following are believed to be involved with energy metabolism and need to be replaced on a regular basis?

According to the American Cancer Society, what percentage of cancer could be eliminated if people simply ate a healthy choice of foods?

This term is considered to be the opposite of nutrient density:

Why are people who are stressed vulnerable to nutrient deficiency?

Caffeine is a good example of a "bioburden."

Which four foods are known to negatively affect the body's stress physiology?

Signs of dehydration include:

Please define the following terms or concepts in no more than two sentences and give an example to support each definition. A. Antioxidant B. Aspartame C. Astragalus D. Bioavailability E. Bioflavinoids

If you are drinking enough water, your:

Cows became mad when pesticides were introduced into their grain cereal.

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The Emotions: From a Motivation of Fear to a Motivation of Love

The Mind: The Psychology of Stress

The Spirit: Health of the Human Spirit

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Comic Relief: The Healing Power of Humor

Simple Assertiveness and Healthy Boundaries

Time and Money: Effective Resource Management

Expressive Art Therapy

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Communication Skills in the Information Age

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The Art of Calm: Relaxation Through the Five Senses

The Art of Breathing

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The Power of Mental Imagery and Visualization

Soothing Sounds: Music to Relax by

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