Professional Development Quiz - Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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* 1. Various published papers have assessed the affordability of the Mediterranean Diet. Which of the below responses is CORRECT (select one)?

Results of the SMILES trial show that one average, the cost of a Mediterranean Diet is higher than that of the control diet.

The SMILES trial showed that a person consuming a Mediterranean Diet would likely save approximately $26 per week.

According to the SMILES trial, those who consumed a Mediterranean Diet were likely to have higher health costs overall.

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* 2. Which of the following statements regarding the grades of Olive Oil is CORRECT (select one)?

Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the highest grade of Olive Oil.

Refined Olive Oil is produced from natural olive oil, and then refined.

Olive Oil is comprised of Refined Olive Oil and Virgin Olive Oil or Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

All of the above.

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* 3. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT (select one)?

The Hohmann 2015 Systematic Literature Review reported a significant difference in effect on lipids for high phenolic, versus low phenolic olive oil.

The Mancini 2016 Systematic Literature Review reported a significant reduction in body weight with a Mediterranean diet versus a low-fat diet.

The Ghobadi 2018 Systematic Literature Review reported that olive oil increased HDL-c versus all other plant oils.

The Schwingshackl 2015 Systematic Literature Review reported a reduction in CrP and IL-6 (markers of inflammation) in virgin olive oil/extra virgin olive oil versus control.

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* 4. Some proposed mechanisms of actions that may plausibly explain the risk reduction in cardiovascular disease association with olive oil consumption include (select ONE):

Reduced markers of inflammation and endothelial function.

Reduced blood pressure.

Weight loss associated with the Mediterranean Diet.

All of the above.

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* 5. 80% of premature cardiovascular disease is preventable?

True.

False.

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* 1. Various published papers have assessed the affordability of the Mediterranean Diet. Which of the below responses is CORRECT (select one)?﻿

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* 2. Which of the following statements regarding the grades of Olive Oil is CORRECT (select one)?

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* 3. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT (select one)?

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* 4. Some proposed mechanisms of actions that may plausibly explain the risk reduction in cardiovascular disease association with olive oil consumption include (select ONE):

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* 5. 80% of premature cardiovascular disease is preventable?

* 1. Various published papers have assessed the affordability of the Mediterranean Diet. Which of the below responses is CORRECT (select one)?