NUT TEST 1

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What is the main focus of the Mediterranean Diet?

Exclusively consuming red meat

Consuming processed foods

Eating mainly seasonal grown fresh vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts, and seafood (correct)

High consumption of sugary snacks

Which of the following is an essential component of the Mediterranean Diet?

Avoiding all types of fats

High consumption of fast food

Physical activities (correct)

Eating only animal sources of protein

What is a recommended way to start following the Mediterranean Diet?

Eating fast food daily

Starting with more fresh vegetables/fruits (correct)

Increasing dairy consumption

Avoiding seafood completely

How does the Mediterranean Diet help reduce Alzheimer's disease incidence?

By being rich in antioxidants (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a recommended healthy fat source in the Mediterranean Diet?

Avocado oil (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should be consumed twice weekly in the Mediterranean Diet?

Seafood (C) Signup and view all the answers

How can one minimize or avoid fish mercury poisoning in the Mediterranean Diet?

Choose seafood that is lower in mercury content (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the potential side effects of high-dose vitamin A administration?

Elevation of liver enzymes and skin hypercreativities (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of using vitamin A at high doses during pregnancy?

Increased risk of congenital anomalies (B) Signup and view all the answers

In what conditions should pancrelipase be prescribed in a specific dosage?

Digestive disorders (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use of digitalis purpura in patient treatment?

Cardiac stimulation for heart failure patients (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an intravenous form medication?

Folic acid (C) Signup and view all the answers

When should levocarnitine and its salts be used according to the text?

For levocarnitine deficiency treatment only (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which botanical form medication is typically used for cardiac conditions?

Yohimbine (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of the Gut Microbiota in the body?

Creating a balance between epithelia cells and immune cells (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does the diet impact the growth of microbiome in the body?

Microbiome growth is influenced by the nutrients in the diet (C) Signup and view all the answers

What determines the outcome produced by the microbiome in the body?

The type of nutrients consumed in the diet (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered an essential nutrient for the microbiota to function?

Linoleic acid (Omega 6) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate total number of microorganisms in the human gut?

$10-100$ trillion (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main determinant of whether an anti-inflammatory or proinflammatory state will be produced by the microbiome?

The type of nutrients consumed in the diet (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of foods can lead to the growth of microbiota in the gut?

$ ext{CHO}$-rich foods (B) Signup and view all the answers

$ ext{Butyrate, acetate, and propionate}$ are examples of:

$ ext{Fatty}$ acids (C) Signup and view all the answers

$ ext{Firmicutes}$ is an example of which type of gut microbiota?

$ ext{Main type}$ (D) Signup and view all the answers

$ ext{Peptides, polysaccharides, and linoleic acid (Omega 6)}$ are essential for:

$ ext{Gut microbiota}$ survival (D) Signup and view all the answers