Question 1

No additive scientifically shown to cause cancer is approved for use in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

High sugar intake is considered a risk factor for type 2 diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Describe characteristics of diets that are thought to be protective against cancer.

Accepted Answer

Almost certainly, diet substantially inf

Question 4

Which of the following nutrients may have a protective effect against colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  folate 
B)  magnesium 
C)  potassium 
D)  calcium 
A)  folate 
B)  magnesium 
C)  potassium 
D)  calcium

Question 5

Which of the following factors is strongly associated with higher rates of cancers of the throat?

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive alcohol intake 
B)  high body fatness 
C)  elevated dietary calcium intake 
D)  high intake of salty foods 
A)  excessive alcohol intake 
B)  high body fatness 
C)  elevated dietary calcium intake 
D)  high intake of salty foods

Question 6

Abdominal fatness has been associated with which of the following cancers?

Accepted Answer

A)  lung 
B)  liver 
C)  pancreatic 
D)  stomach 
A)  lung 
B)  liver 
C)  pancreatic 
D)  stomach

Question 7

High blood pressure becomes especially life threatening when paired with what other condition in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  atherosclerosis 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  cancer 
D)  arthritis 
A)  atherosclerosis 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  cancer 
D)  arthritis

Question 8

Describe the role of viscous (soluble) fibre in promoting health of the body; include examples of food sources of viscous fibre.

Accepted Answer

Viscous fibres bind cholesterol and bile

Question 9

What is the name for a blood clot that dislodges and travels throughout the blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

A)  aneurysm 
B)  thrombus 
C)  plaque 
D)  embolus 
A)  aneurysm 
B)  thrombus 
C)  plaque 
D)  embolus

Question 10

Degenerative diseases are the only type of diseases that afflict people in developed countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The risk of cancer rises with body mass index (BMI).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe what is meant by the term "metabolic syndrome."

Accepted Answer

Metabolic syndrome is a combination of c

Question 13

Which of the following steps should you take to control your risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  consume red meat at least twice a week 
B)  eat plenty of foods containing viscous fibre 
C)  take a daily folic acid supplement 
D)  use margarine in the place of olive oil 
A)  consume red meat at least twice a week 
B)  eat plenty of foods containing viscous fibre 
C)  take a daily folic acid supplement 
D)  use margarine in the place of olive oil

Question 14

Replacing saturated fat in the diet with simple sugars may cause which of the following risks for CVD?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased HDL cholesterol 
B)  increased triglycerides 
C)  increased blood pressure 
D)  increased homocysteine 
A)  increased HDL cholesterol 
B)  increased triglycerides 
C)  increased blood pressure 
D)  increased homocysteine

Question 15

What is the name for the by-product that potatoes and other carbohydrate-rich foods develop during high-temperature cooking?

Accepted Answer

A)  acetaldehyde 
B)  acrylamide 
C)  acetyl alcohol 
D)  acetone 
A)  acetaldehyde 
B)  acrylamide 
C)  acetyl alcohol 
D)  acetone

Question 16

What carries cholesterol away from the cells to the liver for other uses or for disposal?

Accepted Answer

A)  low-density lipoproteins (LDL) 
B)  high-density lipoproteins (HDL) 
C)  C-reactive proteins 
D)  triglycerides 
A)  low-density lipoproteins (LDL) 
B)  high-density lipoproteins (HDL) 
C)  C-reactive proteins 
D)  triglycerides

Question 17

Metabolic syndrome greatly increases a person's risk of developing which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  cardiovascular disease 
D)  hypertension 
A)  cancer 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  cardiovascular disease 
D)  hypertension

Question 18

Alcohol intake is associated with higher rates of which of the following cancers?

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer of the mouth 
B)  stomach cancer 
C)  cancer of the prostate 
D)  lung cancer 
A)  cancer of the mouth 
B)  stomach cancer 
C)  cancer of the prostate 
D)  lung cancer

Question 19

Individuals with hypertension should consume foods rich in which of the following nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  chloride 
B)  potassium 
C)  folate 
D)  selenium 
A)  chloride 
B)  potassium 
C)  folate 
D)  selenium

Question 20

Which of the following lipid values indicates a potential concern for developing atherosclerosis and heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fasting Triglycerides = 2.3 mmol/L 
B)  LDL cholesterol = 3.2 mmol/L 
C)  HDL cholesterol = 1.4 mmol/L 
D)  Total cholesterol = 5.1 mmol/L 
A)  Fasting Triglycerides = 2.3 mmol/L 
B)  LDL cholesterol = 3.2 mmol/L 
C)  HDL cholesterol = 1.4 mmol/L 
D)  Total cholesterol = 5.1 mmol/L

No additive scientifically shown to cause cancer is approved for use in Canada.

High sugar intake is considered a risk factor for type 2 diabetes.

Describe characteristics of diets that are thought to be protective against cancer.

Which of the following nutrients may have a protective effect against colon cancer?

Which of the following factors is strongly associated with higher rates of cancers of the throat?

Abdominal fatness has been associated with which of the following cancers?

High blood pressure becomes especially life threatening when paired with what other condition in the body?

Describe the role of viscous (soluble) fibre in promoting health of the body; include examples of food sources of viscous fibre.

What is the name for a blood clot that dislodges and travels throughout the blood vessels?

Degenerative diseases are the only type of diseases that afflict people in developed countries.

The risk of cancer rises with body mass index (BMI).

Describe what is meant by the term "metabolic syndrome."

Which of the following steps should you take to control your risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Replacing saturated fat in the diet with simple sugars may cause which of the following risks for CVD?

What is the name for the by-product that potatoes and other carbohydrate-rich foods develop during high-temperature cooking?

What carries cholesterol away from the cells to the liver for other uses or for disposal?

Metabolic syndrome greatly increases a person's risk of developing which of the following conditions?

Alcohol intake is associated with higher rates of which of the following cancers?

Individuals with hypertension should consume foods rich in which of the following nutrients?

Which of the following lipid values indicates a potential concern for developing atherosclerosis and heart disease?

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

No additive scientifically shown to cause cancer is approved for use in Canada.

High sugar intake is considered a risk factor for type 2 diabetes.

Describe characteristics of diets that are thought to be protective against cancer.

Which of the following nutrients may have a protective effect against colon cancer?

Which of the following factors is strongly associated with higher rates of cancers of the throat?

Abdominal fatness has been associated with which of the following cancers?

High blood pressure becomes especially life threatening when paired with what other condition in the body?

Describe the role of viscous (soluble) fibre in promoting health of the body; include examples of food sources of viscous fibre.

What is the name for a blood clot that dislodges and travels throughout the blood vessels?

Degenerative diseases are the only type of diseases that afflict people in developed countries.

The risk of cancer rises with body mass index (BMI).

Describe what is meant by the term "metabolic syndrome."

Which of the following steps should you take to control your risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Replacing saturated fat in the diet with simple sugars may cause which of the following risks for CVD?

What is the name for the by-product that potatoes and other carbohydrate-rich foods develop during high-temperature cooking?

What carries cholesterol away from the cells to the liver for other uses or for disposal?

Metabolic syndrome greatly increases a person's risk of developing which of the following conditions?

Alcohol intake is associated with higher rates of which of the following cancers?

Individuals with hypertension should consume foods rich in which of the following nutrients?

Which of the following lipid values indicates a potential concern for developing atherosclerosis and heart disease?

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