Question 1

Which term refers to 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 D

Question 2

Explain the association between colon cancer and iron.

Accepted Answer

A majority of studies confirm an association between colon cancer and both increased dietary iron intake and high body iron stores. Whether iron increases a person's risk for colon cancer may depend on whether the person has inherited a tendency to store too much iron, the person's gender, and the degree of iron supplementation.Iron is a powerful oxidizing substance, and oxidation may damage DNA in ways that initiate cancer. Alternatively, iron supplements are constipating, and constipation also raises a person's risk of colon cancer. Also, meat is a generous supplier of iron in the diet, and high-meat diets often correlate with colon cancer.

Question 3

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. A

Question 4

Which step 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 5

Which nutrient 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 6

According to the World Health Organization and Health Canada, people should limit their daily cholesterol intake to what amount?

Accepted Answer

A) 75 milligrams 
B) 150 milligrams 
C) 250 milligrams 
D) 300 milligrams 
A) 75 milligrams 
B) 150 milligrams 
C) 250 milligrams 
D) 300 milligrams

Question 7

Which herb 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 8

What percentage of cancers is influenced by diet?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Individuals with hypertension should consume foods rich in which nutrient?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which lifestyle choice 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 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

What is the best approach to help strengthen the body's immune system?

Accepted Answer

A) using herbal remedies 
B) eating organically grown food 
C) taking daily oral nutrient supplements 
D) nourishing with adequate nutrition 
A) using herbal remedies 
B) eating organically grown food 
C) taking daily oral nutrient supplements 
D) nourishing with adequate nutrition

Question 15

Which of the following factors is strongly associated with higher rates of cancers of the mouth and 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 16

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 17

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

Accepted Answer

Almost certainly, diet substantially inf

Question 18

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 19

Abdominal fatness has been associated with which cancer?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which statement best characterizes infectious diseases?

Accepted Answer

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

Which term refers to a blood clot that dislodges and travels throughout the blood vessels?

Explain the association between colon cancer and iron.

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

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

Which nutrient plays a special role with respect to colon cancer?

According to the World Health Organization and Health Canada, people should limit their daily cholesterol intake to what amount?

Which herb is in the "could be hazardous" category for herbal medicines?

What percentage of cancers is influenced by diet?

Individuals with hypertension should consume foods rich in which nutrient?

Which lifestyle choice is among the most powerful risk factors associated with heart disease?

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

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

Which of the following foods is a cruciferous vegetable?

What is the best approach to help strengthen the body's immune system?

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

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

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

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

Abdominal fatness has been associated with which cancer?

Which statement best characterizes infectious diseases?

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Exam 11: Diet and Health

Which term refers to a blood clot that dislodges and travels throughout the blood vessels?

Explain the association between colon cancer and iron.

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

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

Which nutrient plays a special role with respect to colon cancer?

According to the World Health Organization and Health Canada, people should limit their daily cholesterol intake to what amount?

Which herb is in the "could be hazardous" category for herbal medicines?

What percentage of cancers is influenced by diet?

Individuals with hypertension should consume foods rich in which nutrient?

Which lifestyle choice is among the most powerful risk factors associated with heart disease?

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

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

Which of the following foods is a cruciferous vegetable?

What is the best approach to help strengthen the body's immune system?

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

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

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

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

Abdominal fatness has been associated with which cancer?

Which statement best characterizes infectious diseases?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

the Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Future of Food

Filters