Question 1

How would you decide whether certain diet recommendations are especially important to decrease your risk of degenerative diseases?

Accepted Answer

Some choices, such as avoiding tobacco,

Question 2

Which of the following foods limits clot formation of blood platelets?

Accepted Answer

A)  fatty fish, such as salmon 
B)  oils, such as palm kernel oil 
C)  citrus fruits, such as grapefruit 
D)  whole grains, such as whole-wheat bread 
A)  fatty fish, such as salmon 
B)  oils, such as palm kernel oil 
C)  citrus fruits, such as grapefruit 
D)  whole grains, such as whole-wheat bread

Question 3

What is one of the best actions you can take to reduce your risk of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  limit foods that are baked and poached 
B)  consume a fat-restricted diet 
C)  eat a variety of vegetables and fruits daily 
D)  take vitamin and mineral supplements 
A)  limit foods that are baked and poached 
B)  consume a fat-restricted diet 
C)  eat a variety of vegetables and fruits daily 
D)  take vitamin and mineral supplements

Question 4

Explain how atherosclerosis and hypertension can aggravate one another.

Accepted Answer

Atherosclerosis obstructs blood vessels,

Question 5

Which of the following nutrient toxicities is known to impair immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin D 
B)  iron 
C)  folate 
D)  copper 
A)  vitamin D 
B)  iron 
C)  folate 
D)  copper

Question 6

What percentage of Canadian adults are affected by chronic high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  16% 
C)  22% 
D)  27% 
A)  10% 
B)  16% 
C)  22% 
D)  27%

Question 7

Which of the following individuals is at highest risk for developing hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A)  a 45-year-old man of European descent who is a vegetarian 
B)  a 30-year-old woman of Asian descent who is physically inactive 
C)  a 40-year-old Black Canadian man whose parents had hypertension 
D)  a 25-year-old university student who is slightly overweight 
A)  a 45-year-old man of European descent who is a vegetarian 
B)  a 30-year-old woman of Asian descent who is physically inactive 
C)  a 40-year-old Black Canadian man whose parents had hypertension 
D)  a 25-year-old university student who is slightly overweight

Question 8

According to epidemiological studies, which of the following is correlated with low cancer rates?

Accepted Answer

A)  high fat intake 
B)  low unsaturated fat intake 
C)  low whole grain intake 
D)  high vegetable intake 
A)  high fat intake 
B)  low unsaturated fat intake 
C)  low whole grain intake 
D)  high vegetable intake

Question 9

Explain the association between colon cancer and iron.

Accepted Answer

A majority of studies confirm an associa

Question 10

What is the name for the scavenger white blood cells that engulf and remove debris from the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrophils 
B)  basophages 
C)  macrophages 
D)  eosinophils 
A)  neutrophils 
B)  basophages 
C)  macrophages 
D)  eosinophils

Question 11

Which of the following herbs is in the "could be hazardous" category for herbal medicines?

Accepted Answer

A)  echinacea 
B)  pennyroyal 
C)  sassafras 
D)  valerian 
A)  echinacea 
B)  pennyroyal 
C)  sassafras 
D)  valerian

Question 12

What is the reason for the formation of plaque that accumulates in artery walls?

Accepted Answer

A)  an autoimmune response to an infection 
B)  an inflammatory response to tissue damage 
C)  a metabolic response to low fibre intake 
D)  a biological response to elevated sodium intake 
A)  an autoimmune response to an infection 
B)  an inflammatory response to tissue damage 
C)  a metabolic response to low fibre intake 
D)  a biological response to elevated sodium intake

Question 13

How do sterols and stanol esters reportedly work to improve heart health?

Accepted Answer

A)  they block absorption of cholesterol from the intestine 
B)  they decrease artery pressure caused by blood flow 
C)  they halt weight gain by blocking fat absorption in the body 
D)  they reduce the body's absorption of some phytochemicals 
A)  they block absorption of cholesterol from the intestine 
B)  they decrease artery pressure caused by blood flow 
C)  they halt weight gain by blocking fat absorption in the body 
D)  they reduce the body's absorption of some phytochemicals

Question 14

Most people have well-developed arterial plaques by the time they reach age 20.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A deficiency or toxicity of even a single nutrient can weaken the body's defences considerably.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the name for the deadly cluster of cardiovascular disease (CVD) conditions that includes insulin resistance, high triglycerides, and central obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Raynaud's syndrome 
B)  metabolism syndrome 
C)  metabolic syndrome 
D)  Marfan syndrome 
A)  Raynaud's syndrome 
B)  metabolism syndrome 
C)  metabolic syndrome 
D)  Marfan syndrome

Question 17

Which of the following nutrients plays a special role with respect to colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin E 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  folate 
D)  beta-carotene 
A)  vitamin E 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  folate 
D)  beta-carotene

Question 18

Using diet as preventive medicine, which of the following food items is the best healthier fat option?

Accepted Answer

A)  stick margarine 
B)  mixed nuts 
C)  whole milk 
D)  regular ground beef 
A)  stick margarine 
B)  mixed nuts 
C)  whole milk 
D)  regular ground beef

Question 19

What heart health benefits have been reported with moderate alcohol consumption for middle-aged and older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced blood pressure 
B)  decreased LDL cholesterol 
C)  increased HDL cholesterol 
D)  elevated triglycerides 
A)  reduced blood pressure 
B)  decreased LDL cholesterol 
C)  increased HDL cholesterol 
D)  elevated triglycerides

Question 20

Which of the following foods is a source of heart-healthy essential fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  shelled peanuts 
B)  stick margarine 
C)  whole milk 
D)  regular ground beef 
A)  shelled peanuts 
B)  stick margarine 
C)  whole milk 
D)  regular ground beef

How would you decide whether certain diet recommendations are especially important to decrease your risk of degenerative diseases?

Which of the following foods limits clot formation of blood platelets?

What is one of the best actions you can take to reduce your risk of cancer?

Explain how atherosclerosis and hypertension can aggravate one another.

Which of the following nutrient toxicities is known to impair immunity?

What percentage of Canadian adults are affected by chronic high blood pressure?

Which of the following individuals is at highest risk for developing hypertension?

According to epidemiological studies, which of the following is correlated with low cancer rates?

Explain the association between colon cancer and iron.

What is the name for the scavenger white blood cells that engulf and remove debris from the body?

Which of the following herbs is in the "could be hazardous" category for herbal medicines?

What is the reason for the formation of plaque that accumulates in artery walls?

How do sterols and stanol esters reportedly work to improve heart health?

Most people have well-developed arterial plaques by the time they reach age 20.

A deficiency or toxicity of even a single nutrient can weaken the body's defences considerably.

What is the name for the deadly cluster of cardiovascular disease (CVD) conditions that includes insulin resistance, high triglycerides, and central obesity?

Which of the following nutrients plays a special role with respect to colon cancer?

Using diet as preventive medicine, which of the following food items is the best healthier fat option?

What heart health benefits have been reported with moderate alcohol consumption for middle-aged and older adults?

Which of the following foods is a source of heart-healthy essential fatty acids?

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Exam 11: Diet and Health

How would you decide whether certain diet recommendations are especially important to decrease your risk of degenerative diseases?

Which of the following foods limits clot formation of blood platelets?

What is one of the best actions you can take to reduce your risk of cancer?

Explain how atherosclerosis and hypertension can aggravate one another.

Which of the following nutrient toxicities is known to impair immunity?

What percentage of Canadian adults are affected by chronic high blood pressure?

Which of the following individuals is at highest risk for developing hypertension?

According to epidemiological studies, which of the following is correlated with low cancer rates?

Explain the association between colon cancer and iron.

What is the name for the scavenger white blood cells that engulf and remove debris from the body?

Which of the following herbs is in the "could be hazardous" category for herbal medicines?

What is the reason for the formation of plaque that accumulates in artery walls?

How do sterols and stanol esters reportedly work to improve heart health?

Most people have well-developed arterial plaques by the time they reach age 20.

A deficiency or toxicity of even a single nutrient can weaken the body's defences considerably.

What is the name for the deadly cluster of cardiovascular disease (CVD) conditions that includes insulin resistance, high triglycerides, and central obesity?

Which of the following nutrients plays a special role with respect to colon cancer?

Using diet as preventive medicine, which of the following food items is the best healthier fat option?

What heart health benefits have been reported with moderate alcohol consumption for middle-aged and older adults?

Which of the following foods is a source of heart-healthy essential fatty acids?

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