Question 1

Discuss why direct-to-consumer DNA test results requires some precaution for the consumer.

Accepted Answer

Gaps in regulation, test quality and val

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

Which statement best describes a particular concern for women and heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Heart disease in women usually occurs prior to menopause. 
B) Women get heart disease as frequently as men of any age. 
C) Women experience more noticeable symptoms of cardiovascular disease than men. 
D) Cardiovascular disease kills more women than men. 
A) Heart disease in women usually occurs prior to menopause. 
B) Women get heart disease as frequently as men of any age. 
C) Women experience more noticeable symptoms of cardiovascular disease than men. 
D) Cardiovascular disease kills more women than men.

Question 5

Describe the deadly cluster of factors that create "metabolic syndrome" and why they significantly elevate risk for CVD

Accepted Answer

Metabolic syndrome (also called insulin

Question 6

Which dietary component 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 7

Which medical term best describes a blood clot that lodges itself in an artery in the brain, killing a portion of brain tissue?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which food provides a rich source of soluble fibre that helps to improve blood cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A) oatmeal 
B) skim milk 
C) orange juice 
D) cream of wheat 
A) oatmeal 
B) skim milk 
C) orange juice 
D) cream of wheat

Question 9

Which of the following symptoms is indicative of a stroke?

Accepted Answer

A) cold sweat 
B) vomiting 
C) shoulder pain 
D) facial numbness 
A) cold sweat 
B) vomiting 
C) shoulder pain 
D) facial numbness

Question 10

Which of the following factors is a risk for the development of hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A) underweight 
B) inherited genes 
C) moderate exercise 
D) gender 
A) underweight 
B) inherited genes 
C) moderate exercise 
D) gender

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which food 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

Question 13

Which herb 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 14

According to Health Canada, what is the upper limit for the percentage of calories from total fat in the diet each day?

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 25 
C) 35 
D) 40 
A) 20 
B) 25 
C) 35 
D) 40

Question 15

In men, aging becomes a significant risk factor for heart disease at what age?

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 35 
C) 40 
D) 45 
A) 30 
B) 35 
C) 40 
D) 45

Question 16

Which approach would assist a 54-year-old overweight man to significantly reduce his blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A) reduce his body weight 
B) avoid consuming caffeine 
C) limit his intake of potassium 
D) decrease his unsaturated fat intake 
A) reduce his body weight 
B) avoid consuming caffeine 
C) limit his intake of potassium 
D) decrease his unsaturated fat intake

Question 17

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 18

Food safety is of paramount concern for individuals living with which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) AIDS 
B) anemia 
C) hypertension 
D) osteoporosis 
A) AIDS 
B) anemia 
C) hypertension 
D) osteoporosis

Question 19

Which of the following factors increases risk for metabolic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) low fasting blood glucose 
B) low blood (HDL) cholesterol 
C) low body mass index (BMI) 
D) low blood pressure 
A) low fasting blood glucose 
B) low blood (HDL) cholesterol 
C) low body mass index (BMI) 
D) low blood pressure

Question 20

Which term refers to 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

Discuss why direct-to-consumer DNA test results requires some precaution for the consumer.

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

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

Which statement best describes a particular concern for women and heart disease?

Describe the deadly cluster of factors that create "metabolic syndrome" and why they significantly elevate risk for CVD

Which dietary component helps improve blood lipids?

Which medical term best describes a blood clot that lodges itself in an artery in the brain, killing a portion of brain tissue?

Which food provides a rich source of soluble fibre that helps to improve blood cholesterol?

Which of the following symptoms is indicative of a stroke?

Which of the following factors is a risk for the development of hypertension?

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

Which food is a source of heart-healthy essential fatty acids?

Which herb is in the "hazard undefined" category for herbal medicines?

According to Health Canada, what is the upper limit for the percentage of calories from total fat in the diet each day?

In men, aging becomes a significant risk factor for heart disease at what age?

Which approach would assist a 54-year-old overweight man to significantly reduce his blood pressure?

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

Food safety is of paramount concern for individuals living with which of the following conditions?

Which of the following factors increases risk for metabolic syndrome?

Which term refers to the scavenger white blood cells that engulf and remove debris from the body?

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Exam 11: Diet and Health

Discuss why direct-to-consumer DNA test results requires some precaution for the consumer.

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

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

Which statement best describes a particular concern for women and heart disease?

Describe the deadly cluster of factors that create "metabolic syndrome" and why they significantly elevate risk for CVD

Which dietary component helps improve blood lipids?

Which medical term best describes a blood clot that lodges itself in an artery in the brain, killing a portion of brain tissue?

Which food provides a rich source of soluble fibre that helps to improve blood cholesterol?

Which of the following symptoms is indicative of a stroke?

Which of the following factors is a risk for the development of hypertension?

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

Which food is a source of heart-healthy essential fatty acids?

Which herb is in the "hazard undefined" category for herbal medicines?

According to Health Canada, what is the upper limit for the percentage of calories from total fat in the diet each day?

In men, aging becomes a significant risk factor for heart disease at what age?

Which approach would assist a 54-year-old overweight man to significantly reduce his blood pressure?

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

Food safety is of paramount concern for individuals living with which of the following conditions?

Which of the following factors increases risk for metabolic syndrome?

Which term refers to the scavenger white blood cells that engulf and remove debris from the body?

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