Question 1

Which of the following food sources provides soluble fibre that helps to improve blood cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A)  oatmeal 
B)  skim milk 
C)  orange juice 
D)  cream of wheat 
A)  oatmeal 
B)  skim milk 
C)  orange juice 
D)  cream of wheat A

Question 2

Which of the following factors is a risk factor for metabolic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  low fasting blood glucose 
B)  low blood (HDL) cholesterol 
C)  low body mass index (BMI) 
D)  low blood pressure 
A)  low fasting blood glucose 
B)  low blood (HDL) cholesterol 
C)  low body mass index (BMI) 
D)  low blood pressure B

Question 3

Which of the following terms is used to describe the spreading of cancer cells via the blood and lymph?

Accepted Answer

A)  free-radical production 
B)  initiation 
C)  metastasis 
D)  carcinogenesis 
A)  free-radical production 
B)  initiation 
C)  metastasis 
D)  carcinogenesis C

Question 4

What is the name for a stationary blood clot that blocks a blood vessel?

Accepted Answer

A)  aneurism 
B)  embolism 
C)  thrombus 
D)  atherosclerosis 
A)  aneurism 
B)  embolism 
C)  thrombus 
D)  atherosclerosis

Question 5

Which of the following terms is defined by Health Canada as "similar in appearance to, or may be, a conventional food that is consumed as part of a usual diet and is demonstrated to have physiological benefits and/or reduce the risk of chronic disease beyond basic nutritional functions"?

Accepted Answer

A)  heart-healthy foods 
B)  functional foods 
C)  neutraceutical foods 
D)  anti-carcinogenic foods 
A)  heart-healthy foods 
B)  functional foods 
C)  neutraceutical foods 
D)  anti-carcinogenic foods

Question 6

According to Health Canada, what is the upper limit for the percentage of calories from total fat in the diet each day?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  25% 
C)  30% 
D)  35% 
A)  20% 
B)  25% 
C)  30% 
D)  35%

Question 7

Trans fatty acids are classified with which of the following types of fats for the purposes of dietary recommendations to decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  unsaturated fats 
B)  saturated fats 
C)  monounsaturated fats 
D)  polyunsaturated fats 
A)  unsaturated fats 
B)  saturated fats 
C)  monounsaturated fats 
D)  polyunsaturated fats

Question 8

Saturated fat should remain below what percentage of calories in the diets of healthy people living in Canada and the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  20% 
D)  30% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  20% 
D)  30%

Question 9

Thirty minutes of light, balanced exercise, performed at intervals throughout the day, can improve the odds against heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following factors is a risk for the development of hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A)  underweight 
B)  inherited genes 
C)  moderate exercise 
D)  gender 
A)  underweight 
B)  inherited genes 
C)  moderate exercise 
D)  gender

Question 11

Which of the following approaches would assist a 54-year-old overweight man to significantly reduce his blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  limit his intake of potassium 
B)  avoid consuming caffeine 
C)  reduce his body weight 
D)  decrease his unsaturated fat intake 
A)  limit his intake of potassium 
B)  avoid consuming caffeine 
C)  reduce his body weight 
D)  decrease his unsaturated fat intake

Question 12

Degenerative diseases are often referred to as chronic diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Food safety is of paramount concern for individuals living with which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS 
B)  anemia 
C)  hypertension 
D)  osteoporosis 
A)  AIDS 
B)  anemia 
C)  hypertension 
D)  osteoporosis

Question 14

Which of the following food components is considered a functional food?

Accepted Answer

A)  benzene 
B)  omega-6 fatty acids 
C)  pyridoxine 
D)  lycopene 
A)  benzene 
B)  omega-6 fatty acids 
C)  pyridoxine 
D)  lycopene

Question 15

Explain what is meant by the term "salt sensitive" and describe the characteristics of people most prone to this condition.

Accepted Answer

Although the benefit from reducing salt

Question 16

What percentage of young adult women are consuming the recommended amounts of fruit and vegetables daily?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  40% 
C)  60% 
D)  80% 
A)  20% 
B)  40% 
C)  60% 
D)  80%

Question 17

In men, aging becomes a significant risk factor for heart disease at what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  35 
C)  40 
D)  45 
A)  30 
B)  35 
C)  40 
D)  45

Question 18

What percentage of cancers are influenced by diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  5-7% 
B)  8-15% 
C)  20-50% 
D)  30-60% 
A)  5-7% 
B)  8-15% 
C)  20-50% 
D)  30-60%

Question 19

What do levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) tell us about a person's health?

Accepted Answer

A)  HDLs are associated with being underweight 
B)  HDLs are highly predictive of cancer 
C)  HDLs are contributing factors for osteoporosis 
D)  HDLs are predictive of heart disease 
A)  HDLs are associated with being underweight 
B)  HDLs are highly predictive of cancer 
C)  HDLs are contributing factors for osteoporosis 
D)  HDLs are predictive of heart disease

Question 20

What type of cancer has been associated with a diet high in salt, salted, and salty foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach 
B)  bladder 
C)  lung 
D)  breast 
A)  stomach 
B)  bladder 
C)  lung 
D)  breast

Which of the following food sources provides soluble fibre that helps to improve blood cholesterol?

Which of the following factors is a risk factor for metabolic syndrome?

Which of the following terms is used to describe the spreading of cancer cells via the blood and lymph?

What is the name for a stationary blood clot that blocks a blood vessel?

Which of the following terms is defined by Health Canada as "similar in appearance to, or may be, a conventional food that is consumed as part of a usual diet and is demonstrated to have physiological benefits and/or reduce the risk of chronic disease beyond basic nutritional functions"?

According to Health Canada, what is the upper limit for the percentage of calories from total fat in the diet each day?

Trans fatty acids are classified with which of the following types of fats for the purposes of dietary recommendations to decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Saturated fat should remain below what percentage of calories in the diets of healthy people living in Canada and the United States?

Thirty minutes of light, balanced exercise, performed at intervals throughout the day, can improve the odds against heart disease.

Which of the following factors is a risk for the development of hypertension?

Which of the following approaches would assist a 54-year-old overweight man to significantly reduce his blood pressure?

Degenerative diseases are often referred to as chronic diseases.

Food safety is of paramount concern for individuals living with which of the following conditions?

Which of the following food components is considered a functional food?

Explain what is meant by the term "salt sensitive" and describe the characteristics of people most prone to this condition.

What percentage of young adult women are consuming the recommended amounts of fruit and vegetables daily?

In men, aging becomes a significant risk factor for heart disease at what age?

What percentage of cancers are influenced by diet?

What do levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) tell us about a person's health?

What type of cancer has been associated with a diet high in salt, salted, and salty foods?

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Exam 11: Diet and Health

Which of the following food sources provides soluble fibre that helps to improve blood cholesterol?

Which of the following factors is a risk factor for metabolic syndrome?

Which of the following terms is used to describe the spreading of cancer cells via the blood and lymph?

What is the name for a stationary blood clot that blocks a blood vessel?

Which of the following terms is defined by Health Canada as "similar in appearance to, or may be, a conventional food that is consumed as part of a usual diet and is demonstrated to have physiological benefits and/or reduce the risk of chronic disease beyond basic nutritional functions"?

According to Health Canada, what is the upper limit for the percentage of calories from total fat in the diet each day?

Trans fatty acids are classified with which of the following types of fats for the purposes of dietary recommendations to decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Saturated fat should remain below what percentage of calories in the diets of healthy people living in Canada and the United States?

Thirty minutes of light, balanced exercise, performed at intervals throughout the day, can improve the odds against heart disease.

Which of the following factors is a risk for the development of hypertension?

Which of the following approaches would assist a 54-year-old overweight man to significantly reduce his blood pressure?

Degenerative diseases are often referred to as chronic diseases.

Food safety is of paramount concern for individuals living with which of the following conditions?

Which of the following food components is considered a functional food?

Explain what is meant by the term "salt sensitive" and describe the characteristics of people most prone to this condition.

What percentage of young adult women are consuming the recommended amounts of fruit and vegetables daily?

In men, aging becomes a significant risk factor for heart disease at what age?

What percentage of cancers are influenced by diet?

What do levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) tell us about a person's health?

What type of cancer has been associated with a diet high in salt, salted, and salty foods?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools Standards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen and Fibre

The Lipids: Fats, Oil, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Nutrients, Recreational Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Food Safety and Food Bio-Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters