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Statements
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Component
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2
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3
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4
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1
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Increased intake of fruits and vegetables is associated with good blood pressure control.
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0.503
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2
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A traditional Mediterranean diet focuses on a reduction in total fat intake.
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0.388
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3
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Research has shown strong evidence that Atkin’s low carbohydrate diet regime leads to a good cardiovascular health.
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0.463
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4
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High intake of trans fatty acids increases low density lipoprotein (LDL) as well as high density lipoprotein (HDL) levels.
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0.368
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0.426
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5
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High sodium intake is associated with a higher risk of hypertension.
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6
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In comparison with nutrition, proper exercise is more important in reduction of cardiovascular risk factors.
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0.33
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7
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I have been trained in important dietary guidelines including US Dietary Agency’s Guidelines for adults.
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0.606
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8
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US dietary guidelines recommend more than 7 servings of proteins per day for an adult.
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9
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Unsaturated fatty acids are healthier than saturated fatty acids.
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0.383
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10
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A BMI value > 18.5 is considered to be overweight among young adults.
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0.362
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11
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US dietary guidelines recommend more than 7 servings of fruits per day for an adult.
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-0.332
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0.343
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12
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A high caffeine intake can lead to increased heart rate and anxiety.
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0.393
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13
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Zinc is a dietary trace element that plays a role in cell division, and maturation.
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14
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Folic acid supplements should be started in third trimester of pregnancy.
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0.383
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15
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Calcium supplementation is not important for patients with osteoporosis.
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-0.327
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16
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US dietary guidelines recommend less than 2 servings of dairy products per day for an adult.
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0.36
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17
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US dietary guidelines recommend between 6 to 11 servings of grain based products per day for an adult.
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0.393
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18
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Statin drugs are important prescription medicines for prevention of cardiovascular diseases such as stroke and heart attack.
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-0.373
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0.324
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0.348
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19
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Diet with lower pro-inflammatory scores lead to lower risk of cancers.
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20
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Patients with diabetes should be prescribed a diet with a low glycemic index to improve their blood sugar levels.
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0.364
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21
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Meat products have the highest vitamin B-12 levels.
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0.371
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22
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Vegetable oil has higher trans-fats than hydrogenated oils.
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0.704
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23
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Proteins contain higher number of calories than carbohydrates and fats.
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-0.485
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0.345
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24
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Women should have adequate exposure to sunlight to aid in vitamin D synthesis in their bodies.
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-0.825
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25
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Lower hemoglobin levels in blood may be due to poor levels of potassium in diet.
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0.837
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26
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There are around 20 essential amino acids that are synthesized in human body and do not have to be taken from outside source.
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0.465
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27
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Bariatric surgery is a good treatment option for patients with extremely high BMI (> 40).
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-0.654
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28
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It is important to counsel patients regarding proper nutrition.
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-0.392
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0.4
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29
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It is important to refer most of my patients with obesity to nutritionists for expert advice.
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0.764
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30
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I believe that a balanced nutrition is important for prevention of diseases including cardiovascular (atherosclerosis) and metabolic (diabetes mellitus) diseases.
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0.774
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31
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Taking CME courses in nutrition in dietetics enhance my clinical practice, and management of patients.
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0.622
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32
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Nutritionists are an important part of inter-disciplinary healthcare teams in hospitals.
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0.633
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33
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It is important to calculate BMI and waist to hip ratio among my patients, to assess risk for cardiovascular diseases.
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0.576
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34
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Weight loss dietary regimens such as Atkin’s diet are poor for health.
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0.451
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35
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Dietary life styles such as Mediterranean diets are good for patients with Diabetes mellitus and atherosclerosis.
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36
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Nutrition related education should be made a part of undergraduate syllabus in medicine.
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-0.323
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0.423
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37
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I recommend specific diets (DASH, Mediterranean, Ketogenic etc) in my clinical practice.
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0.437
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38
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I am adequately trained to impart nutrition related counselling to patients.
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0.714
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39
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Proper nutrition is important in reduction of cardiovascular risk factors.
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-0.355
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0.523
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40
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I calculate my patient’s daily energy requirements and chart out nutritional requirements.
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0.417
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0.726
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41
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I feel adequately trained in providing parenteral nutritional therapy to sick patients.
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0.549
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0.494
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42
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I routinely prescribe green vegetable consumption to patients with kidney stones.
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0.365
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43
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In my clinical practice, I routinely prescribe iron supplements to anemic mothers.
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0.53
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44
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I prescribe micronutrient supplements to patients with different diseases such as scurvy, anemia and hair fall etc.
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0.344
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0.393
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45
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I routinely perform nutrition related physical examinations to calculate BMI, waist to hip ratio and muscle mass among my patients.
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0.68
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46
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I follow non-peer reviewed blogs to gain information on nutrition.
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0.475
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47
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I am confident in prescribing lipid lowering agents such as statins for patients with cardiovascular risk factors and diseases.
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0.637
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48
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For patients with metabolic risk factors, I routinely calculate risk algorithms such as the Framingham Risk score or the Reynold Risk score.
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0.564
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49
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Serum triglyceride levels between 1.8 to 2.2 mmol/l (150 to 199 mg/dL) are considered in a very high range.
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0.452
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50
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I routinely recommend high fibers diets to my patients, presenting with bowel problems.
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-0.34
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51
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For guidance related to nutrition, I use authentic sources such as text books, Medscape and up-to-date.
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-0.445
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52
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I counsel patients with chronic kidney disease, on reducing salt and protein intake.
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