Question 1

Which of the following immune system changes results from protein-energy malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased antibody secretion 
B)  reduced number of immune cells 
C)  thicker skin, with more connective tissue 
D)  increased size of immune system organs 
A)  increased antibody secretion 
B)  reduced number of immune cells 
C)  thicker skin, with more connective tissue 
D)  increased size of immune system organs

Question 2

With regard to heart disease, which of the following statements is a particular concern for women?

Accepted Answer

A)  women with heart disease have fewer complications than men 
B)  women get heart disease as frequently as men 
C)  women experience more noticeable symptoms of cardiovascular disease than men 
D)  women die of cardiovascular disease more than men 
A)  women with heart disease have fewer complications than men 
B)  women get heart disease as frequently as men 
C)  women experience more noticeable symptoms of cardiovascular disease than men 
D)  women die of cardiovascular disease more than men

Question 3

Components in foods may be cancer-causing, cancer-promoting, or protective against cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Blood cholesterol and the rate of death from heart disease are low when fish, fruits, and vegetables are eaten in abundance and dietary fat consists mostly of which of the following kinds of fats?

Accepted Answer

A)  trans fats 
B)  omega-6 fats 
C)  saturated fats 
D)  unsaturated fats 
A)  trans fats 
B)  omega-6 fats 
C)  saturated fats 
D)  unsaturated fats

Question 5

Describe how malnutrition worsens disease and disease worsens malnutrition.

Accepted Answer

Once a person becomes malnourished, maln

Question 6

People with which of the following diseases may be more susceptible to potential heart damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  cancer 
D)  AIDS 
A)  diabetes 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  cancer 
D)  AIDS

Question 7

Which of the following descriptions characterizes infectious diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  occur as a result of lifestyle choices 
B)  caused by a genetic predisposition 
C)  considered a disease of old age 
D)  transmitted through air, water, or food 
A)  occur as a result of lifestyle choices 
B)  caused by a genetic predisposition 
C)  considered a disease of old age 
D)  transmitted through air, water, or food

Question 8

What is the name for the condition where an individual may suffer from a blood clot that lodges itself in an artery in the brain, killing a portion of brain tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  a myocardial infarction 
B)  an embolism 
C)  a stroke 
D)  a cerebral vascular accident 
A)  a myocardial infarction 
B)  an embolism 
C)  a stroke 
D)  a cerebral vascular accident

Question 9

Which of the following lifestyle choices is among the most powerful risk factors associated with heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing age 
B)  presence of obesity 
C)  cigarette smoking 
D)  alcohol consumption 
A)  increasing age 
B)  presence of obesity 
C)  cigarette smoking 
D)  alcohol consumption

Question 10

What is the most important factor in maintaining the best possible immune system support?

Accepted Answer

A)  herbal remedies 
B)  phytochemicals 
C)  nutrient supplements 
D)  adequate nutrition 
A)  herbal remedies 
B)  phytochemicals 
C)  nutrient supplements 
D)  adequate nutrition

Question 11

Walking 8,000 steps a day will meet the daily activity level that defines an active person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Elevated levels of which of the following blood lipids are associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  high-density lipoproteins (HDL) 
B)  triglycerides (TG) 
C)  total cholesterol (Total-
C)  
D)  low-density lipoproteins (LDL) 
A)  high-density lipoproteins (HDL) 
B)  triglycerides (TG) 
C)  total cholesterol (Total-
C)  
D)  low-density lipoproteins (LDL)

Question 13

What is the ideal resting blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  100 over 75 or lower 
B)  110 over 70 or lower 
C)  120 over 90 or lower 
D)  140 over 80 or lower 
A)  100 over 75 or lower 
B)  110 over 70 or lower 
C)  120 over 90 or lower 
D)  140 over 80 or lower

Question 14

What does DASH stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diet Achieves Superior Hypertension 
B)  Dietary Assistance Subdues Hypertension 
C)  Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension 
D)  Decreased Alcohol Stops Hypertension 
A)  Diet Achieves Superior Hypertension 
B)  Dietary Assistance Subdues Hypertension 
C)  Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension 
D)  Decreased Alcohol Stops Hypertension

Question 15

Which of the following dietary components helps improve blood lipids?

Accepted Answer

A)  insoluble fibre 
B)  simple carbohydrate 
C)  omega-3 fatty acids 
D)  coconut oil 
A)  insoluble fibre 
B)  simple carbohydrate 
C)  omega-3 fatty acids 
D)  coconut oil

Question 16

Which of the following herbs is in the "hazard undefined" category for herbal medicines?

Accepted Answer

A)  lobelia 
B)  feverfew 
C)  hemlock 
D)  belladonna 
A)  lobelia 
B)  feverfew 
C)  hemlock 
D)  belladonna

Question 17

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a man's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

To help prevent hypertension, people should limit their daily sodium intake to how many milligrams?

Accepted Answer

A)  2,000 milligrams 
B)  2,200 milligrams 
C)  2,300 milligrams 
D)  2,600 milligrams 
A)  2,000 milligrams 
B)  2,200 milligrams 
C)  2,300 milligrams 
D)  2,600 milligrams

Question 19

Which of the following foods is a cruciferous vegetable?

Accepted Answer

A)  green onions 
B)  carrots 
C)  spinach 
D)  turnips 
A)  green onions 
B)  carrots 
C)  spinach 
D)  turnips

Question 20

Heart-healthy diets are low in which of the following nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium 
B)  carbohydrate 
C)  protein 
D)  saturated fat 
A)  calcium 
B)  carbohydrate 
C)  protein 
D)  saturated fat

Which of the following immune system changes results from protein-energy malnutrition?

With regard to heart disease, which of the following statements is a particular concern for women?

Components in foods may be cancer-causing, cancer-promoting, or protective against cancer.

Blood cholesterol and the rate of death from heart disease are low when fish, fruits, and vegetables are eaten in abundance and dietary fat consists mostly of which of the following kinds of fats?

Describe how malnutrition worsens disease and disease worsens malnutrition.

People with which of the following diseases may be more susceptible to potential heart damage?

Which of the following descriptions characterizes infectious diseases?

What is the name for the condition where an individual may suffer from a blood clot that lodges itself in an artery in the brain, killing a portion of brain tissue?

Which of the following lifestyle choices is among the most powerful risk factors associated with heart disease?

What is the most important factor in maintaining the best possible immune system support?

Walking 8,000 steps a day will meet the daily activity level that defines an active person.

Elevated levels of which of the following blood lipids are associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

What is the ideal resting blood pressure?

What does DASH stand for?

Which of the following dietary components helps improve blood lipids?

Which of the following herbs is in the "hazard undefined" category for herbal medicines?

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a man's disease.

To help prevent hypertension, people should limit their daily sodium intake to how many milligrams?

Which of the following foods is a cruciferous vegetable?

Heart-healthy diets are low in which of the following nutrients?

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

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Exam 11: Diet and Health

Which of the following immune system changes results from protein-energy malnutrition?

With regard to heart disease, which of the following statements is a particular concern for women?

Components in foods may be cancer-causing, cancer-promoting, or protective against cancer.

Blood cholesterol and the rate of death from heart disease are low when fish, fruits, and vegetables are eaten in abundance and dietary fat consists mostly of which of the following kinds of fats?

Describe how malnutrition worsens disease and disease worsens malnutrition.

People with which of the following diseases may be more susceptible to potential heart damage?

Which of the following descriptions characterizes infectious diseases?

What is the name for the condition where an individual may suffer from a blood clot that lodges itself in an artery in the brain, killing a portion of brain tissue?

Which of the following lifestyle choices is among the most powerful risk factors associated with heart disease?

What is the most important factor in maintaining the best possible immune system support?

Walking 8,000 steps a day will meet the daily activity level that defines an active person.

Elevated levels of which of the following blood lipids are associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

What is the ideal resting blood pressure?

What does DASH stand for?

Which of the following dietary components helps improve blood lipids?

Which of the following herbs is in the "hazard undefined" category for herbal medicines?

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a man's disease.

To help prevent hypertension, people should limit their daily sodium intake to how many milligrams?

Which of the following foods is a cruciferous vegetable?

Heart-healthy diets are low in which of the following nutrients?

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