Question 1

Most people with type 2 diabetes have

Accepted Answer

A) sarcopenia. 
B) osteoporosis. 
C) excess body fat. 
D) insulin dependency. 
A) sarcopenia. 
B) osteoporosis. 
C) excess body fat. 
D) insulin dependency.

Question 2

Which of the following describes a known association with coronary heart disease (CHD)?

Accepted Answer

A) In men,CHD begins 10-15 years earlier than in women 
B) Women who take estrogen to reduce the risk for osteoporosis are at significantly higher risk for CHD 
C) Men with blood cholesterol levels in the borderline-high range account for up to 10% of all deaths from CHD 
D) Women younger than 45 years of age tend to have higher LDL cholesterol than do men of that age,but this difference disappears after menopause 
A) In men,CHD begins 10-15 years earlier than in women 
B) Women who take estrogen to reduce the risk for osteoporosis are at significantly higher risk for CHD 
C) Men with blood cholesterol levels in the borderline-high range account for up to 10% of all deaths from CHD 
D) Women younger than 45 years of age tend to have higher LDL cholesterol than do men of that age,but this difference disappears after menopause

Question 3

Which of the following is a characteristic of factors associated with hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A) Most people with hypertension have BMIs <25 
B) Most people with hypertension are extremely salt sensitive 
C) Three to 4 alcohol drinks per day lowers risk for hypertension 
D) African Americans develop high blood pressure earlier in life and their average blood pressure is higher than others 
A) Most people with hypertension have BMIs <25 
B) Most people with hypertension are extremely salt sensitive 
C) Three to 4 alcohol drinks per day lowers risk for hypertension 
D) African Americans develop high blood pressure earlier in life and their average blood pressure is higher than others

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT among the adverse effects of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) Impaired vision 
B) Impaired circulation 
C) Increased resistance to infections 
D) Increased loss of water via the urine 
A) Impaired vision 
B) Impaired circulation 
C) Increased resistance to infections 
D) Increased loss of water via the urine

Question 5

A blood clot that has broken loose and circulates in the bloodstream

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A) B-cells 
B) T-cells 
C) Stroke 
D) Tumor 
E) Plaque
F)Initiator
G)Platelets
H)Embolus
I)Promoter
J)Gangrene
K)Thrombus
L)Aneurysm
M)Metastasis
N)Acrylamide
O)Macrophages
P)Heart disease
Q)Atherosclerosis
R)Type 1 diabetes
S)Type 2 diabetes
T)Immunoglobulin 
A) B-cells 
B) T-cells 
C) Stroke 
D) Tumor 
E) Plaque
F)Initiator
G)Platelets
H)Embolus
I)Promoter
J)Gangrene
K)Thrombus
L)Aneurysm
M)Metastasis
N)Acrylamide
O)Macrophages
P)Heart disease
Q)Atherosclerosis
R)Type 1 diabetes
S)Type 2 diabetes
T)Immunoglobulin

Question 6

Which of the following statements represents current thought regarding the development of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) Dietary fat appears to be protective against many types of cancer 
B) Food additives play only a small role,if any,in the causation of cancer 
C) Food contaminants play only a small role,if any,in the causation of cancer 
D) Dietary protein from animal sources appears to be protective against many types of cancer 
A) Dietary fat appears to be protective against many types of cancer 
B) Food additives play only a small role,if any,in the causation of cancer 
C) Food contaminants play only a small role,if any,in the causation of cancer 
D) Dietary protein from animal sources appears to be protective against many types of cancer

Question 7

Which of the following is a characteristic of gender and coronary heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A) There are fewer deaths from CHD in women than in men 
B) At every age,men have a higher risk for CHD 
C) The rate of CHD suddenly accelerates after menopause 
D) After age 55,aging becomes a risk factor for CHD in men but not women 
A) There are fewer deaths from CHD in women than in men 
B) At every age,men have a higher risk for CHD 
C) The rate of CHD suddenly accelerates after menopause 
D) After age 55,aging becomes a risk factor for CHD in men but not women

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT increased by diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) Stroke risk 
B) Cancer risk 
C) Blindness risk 
D) Kidney failure risk 
A) Stroke risk 
B) Cancer risk 
C) Blindness risk 
D) Kidney failure risk

Question 9

A tumor that releases cells,leading to the spread of cancer to other regions of the body,is said to

Accepted Answer

A) promote. 
B) augment. 
C) metastasize. 
D) infiltrate downstream. 
A) promote. 
B) augment. 
C) metastasize. 
D) infiltrate downstream.

Question 10

Among the following,which should be the first action taken to lower blood cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A) Begin drug treatment 
B) Consume a high-protein diet 
C) Consume large amounts of fish and fish oils 
D) Achieve and maintain appropriate body weight 
A) Begin drug treatment 
B) Consume a high-protein diet 
C) Consume large amounts of fish and fish oils 
D) Achieve and maintain appropriate body weight

Question 11

What is ayurveda?

Accepted Answer

A) A system that combines biofeedback with hypnosis 
B) An oriental plant that suppresses colon and breast tumor growth 
C) A Hindu system for enhancing the body's ability to prevent illness and to heal itself 
D) A variation of standard acupuncture technique that applies electromagnetic impulses to the needles 
A) A system that combines biofeedback with hypnosis 
B) An oriental plant that suppresses colon and breast tumor growth 
C) A Hindu system for enhancing the body's ability to prevent illness and to heal itself 
D) A variation of standard acupuncture technique that applies electromagnetic impulses to the needles

Question 12

A significant reduction in blood flow to the brain is termed

Accepted Answer

A) angina. 
B) a stroke. 
C) a vascular event. 
D) metabolic syndrome. 
A) angina. 
B) a stroke. 
C) a vascular event. 
D) metabolic syndrome.

Question 13

Conventional medicine and alternative medical therapies are commonly linked together into a practice called

Accepted Answer

A) interactive therapy. 
B) yin and yang medicine. 
C) herbal-assisted healing. 
D) complementary medicine. 
A) interactive therapy. 
B) yin and yang medicine. 
C) herbal-assisted healing. 
D) complementary medicine.

Question 14

The excessive thirst common in diabetes is known as

Accepted Answer

A) hydration. 
B) polyuresis. 
C) polydipsia. 
D) hyperhydration. 
A) hydration. 
B) polyuresis. 
C) polydipsia. 
D) hyperhydration.

Question 15

The DASH diet is actually the acronym for

Accepted Answer

A) Dramatic Alternatives to Solving HIV. 
B) Diabetes and Sodium Hyperglycemia. 
C) Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. 
D) Disorders-Associated Severe Hyperlipidemias. 
A) Dramatic Alternatives to Solving HIV. 
B) Diabetes and Sodium Hyperglycemia. 
C) Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. 
D) Disorders-Associated Severe Hyperlipidemias.

Question 16

What percentage of cells of the body are white blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.01 
B) 0.1 
C) 1 
D) 10 
A) 0.01 
B) 0.1 
C) 1 
D) 10

Question 17

Naturally occurring salicylates in curry,paprika,and certain teas provide the same protective effects as low-dose

Accepted Answer

A) statins. 
B) aspirin. 
C) insulin. 
D) diuretics. 
A) statins. 
B) aspirin. 
C) insulin. 
D) diuretics.

Question 18

Peripheral resistance is affected primarily by the resistance of

Accepted Answer

A) the ventricles in the atria. 
B) blood flow in the arterioles. 
C) the carotid arterial flow in the brain. 
D) blood flow in the portal venous system. 
A) the ventricles in the atria. 
B) blood flow in the arterioles. 
C) the carotid arterial flow in the brain. 
D) blood flow in the portal venous system.

Question 19

Among the leading causes of death in the United States diabetes ranks number

Accepted Answer

A) 1. 
B) 3. 
C) 7. 
D) 10. 
A) 1. 
B) 3. 
C) 7. 
D) 10.

Question 20

Dietary guidelines believed to help protect against cancer include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) decreasing alcohol intake. 
B) avoiding charbroiled meats. 
C) increasing energy density. 
D) consumption of cruciferous vegetables. 
A) decreasing alcohol intake. 
B) avoiding charbroiled meats. 
C) increasing energy density. 
D) consumption of cruciferous vegetables.

Most people with type 2 diabetes have

Which of the following describes a known association with coronary heart disease (CHD)?

Which of the following is a characteristic of factors associated with hypertension?

Which of the following is NOT among the adverse effects of diabetes?

A blood clot that has broken loose and circulates in the bloodstream

Which of the following statements represents current thought regarding the development of cancer?

Which of the following is a characteristic of gender and coronary heart disease?

Which of the following is NOT increased by diabetes?

A tumor that releases cells,leading to the spread of cancer to other regions of the body,is said to

Among the following,which should be the first action taken to lower blood cholesterol?

What is ayurveda?

A significant reduction in blood flow to the brain is termed

Conventional medicine and alternative medical therapies are commonly linked together into a practice called

The excessive thirst common in diabetes is known as

The DASH diet is actually the acronym for

What percentage of cells of the body are white blood cells?

Naturally occurring salicylates in curry,paprika,and certain teas provide the same protective effects as low-dose

Peripheral resistance is affected primarily by the resistance of

Among the leading causes of death in the United States diabetes ranks number

Dietary guidelines believed to help protect against cancer include all of the following EXCEPT

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Exam 18: Diet and Health

Most people with type 2 diabetes have

Which of the following describes a known association with coronary heart disease (CHD)?

Which of the following is a characteristic of factors associated with hypertension?

Which of the following is NOT among the adverse effects of diabetes?

A blood clot that has broken loose and circulates in the bloodstream

Which of the following statements represents current thought regarding the development of cancer?

Which of the following is a characteristic of gender and coronary heart disease?

Which of the following is NOT increased by diabetes?

A tumor that releases cells,leading to the spread of cancer to other regions of the body,is said to

Among the following,which should be the first action taken to lower blood cholesterol?

What is ayurveda?

A significant reduction in blood flow to the brain is termed

Conventional medicine and alternative medical therapies are commonly linked together into a practice called

The excessive thirst common in diabetes is known as

The DASH diet is actually the acronym for

What percentage of cells of the body are white blood cells?

Naturally occurring salicylates in curry,paprika,and certain teas provide the same protective effects as low-dose

Peripheral resistance is affected primarily by the resistance of

Among the leading causes of death in the United States diabetes ranks number

Dietary guidelines believed to help protect against cancer include all of the following EXCEPT

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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