Question 1

According to epidemiological studies, which of the following is correlated with low cancer rates?

Accepted Answer

A) high fat intake 
B) low unsaturated fat intake 
C) low whole grain intake 
D) high vegetable intake 
A) high fat intake 
B) low unsaturated fat intake 
C) low whole grain intake 
D) high vegetable intake

Question 2

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

Question 3

Heart-healthy diets are low in which nutrient?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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 5

Which nutrient 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 6

Which food limits clot formation of blood platelets?

Accepted Answer

A) whole grains, such as whole-wheat bread 
B) oils, such as palm kernel oil 
C) citrus fruits, such as grapefruit 
D) fatty fish, such as salmon 
A) whole grains, such as whole-wheat bread 
B) oils, such as palm kernel oil 
C) citrus fruits, such as grapefruit 
D) fatty fish, such as salmon

Question 7

Thirty minutes of light, balanced exercise, performed at intervals throughout the day, can improve the odds against heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which type of cancer has been associated with a diet high in salt, salted and salty foods?

Accepted Answer

A) stomach 
B) bladder 
C) lung 
D) breast 
A) stomach 
B) bladder 
C) lung 
D) breast

Question 9

Which food item belongs to a category of foods that is linked with an increased risk for colon cancer if consumed infrequently?

Accepted Answer

A) ground beef 
B) tomatoes 
C) oranges 
D) cabbage 
A) ground beef 
B) tomatoes 
C) oranges 
D) cabbage

Question 10

What percentage of young adult women is consuming the recommended amounts of fruit and vegetables daily?

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 40 
C) 60 
D) 80 
A) 20 
B) 40 
C) 60 
D) 80

Question 11

Which term best describes the spreading of cancer cells via the blood and lymph?

Accepted Answer

A) free-radical production 
B) initiation 
C) metastasis 
D) carcinogenesis 
A) free-radical production 
B) initiation 
C) metastasis 
D) carcinogenesis

Question 12

Which of the following individuals is at highest risk for developing hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A) a 25-year-old university student who is slightly overweight 
B) a 30-year-old woman of Asian descent who is physically inactive 
C) a 40-year-old African Canadian man whose parents had hypertension 
D) a 45-year-old man of European descent who is a vegetarian 
A) a 25-year-old university student who is slightly overweight 
B) a 30-year-old woman of Asian descent who is physically inactive 
C) a 40-year-old African Canadian man whose parents had hypertension 
D) a 45-year-old man of European descent who is a vegetarian

Question 13

Which of the following is a characteristic of an atherogenic diet?

Accepted Answer

A) high in omega-3 fatty acids 
B) high in polyunsaturated fats 
C) high in trans fats 
D) high in monounsaturated fats 
A) high in omega-3 fatty acids 
B) high in polyunsaturated fats 
C) high in trans fats 
D) high in monounsaturated fats

Question 14

Explain how atherosclerosis and hypertension can aggravate one another.

Accepted Answer

Atherosclerosis obstructs blood vessels,

Question 15

What do levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) tell us about a person's health?

Accepted Answer

A) HDLs are associated with being underweight. 
B) HDLs are highly predictive of cancer. 
C) HDLs are contributing factors for osteoporosis. 
D) HDLs are predictive of heart disease. 
A) HDLs are associated with being underweight. 
B) HDLs are highly predictive of cancer. 
C) HDLs are contributing factors for osteoporosis. 
D) HDLs are predictive of heart disease.

Question 16

Which term refers to 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 17

Degenerative diseases are also referred to as chronic diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

Describe how malnutrition worsens disease and disease worsens malnutrition.

Accepted Answer

Once a person becomes malnourished, maln

Question 20

Which term refers to a stationary blood clot that blocks a blood vessel?

Accepted Answer

A) aneurism 
B) embolism 
C) thrombus 
D) atherosclerosis 
A) aneurism 
B) embolism 
C) thrombus 
D) atherosclerosis

According to epidemiological studies, which of the following is correlated with low cancer rates?

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

Heart-healthy diets are low in which nutrient?

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

Which nutrient may have a protective effect against colon cancer?

Which food limits clot formation of blood platelets?

Thirty minutes of light, balanced exercise, performed at intervals throughout the day, can improve the odds against heart disease.

Which type of cancer has been associated with a diet high in salt, salted and salty foods?

Which food item belongs to a category of foods that is linked with an increased risk for colon cancer if consumed infrequently?

What percentage of young adult women is consuming the recommended amounts of fruit and vegetables daily?

Which term best describes the spreading of cancer cells via the blood and lymph?

Which of the following individuals is at highest risk for developing hypertension?

Which of the following is a characteristic of an atherogenic diet?

Explain how atherosclerosis and hypertension can aggravate one another.

What do levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) tell us about a person's health?

Which term refers to the by-product that potatoes and other carbohydrate-rich foods develop during high-temperature cooking?

Degenerative diseases are also referred to as chronic diseases.

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

Describe how malnutrition worsens disease and disease worsens malnutrition.

Which term refers to a stationary blood clot that blocks a blood vessel?

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Exam 11: Diet and Health

According to epidemiological studies, which of the following is correlated with low cancer rates?

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

Heart-healthy diets are low in which nutrient?

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

Which nutrient may have a protective effect against colon cancer?

Which food limits clot formation of blood platelets?

Thirty minutes of light, balanced exercise, performed at intervals throughout the day, can improve the odds against heart disease.

Which type of cancer has been associated with a diet high in salt, salted and salty foods?

Which food item belongs to a category of foods that is linked with an increased risk for colon cancer if consumed infrequently?

What percentage of young adult women is consuming the recommended amounts of fruit and vegetables daily?

Which term best describes the spreading of cancer cells via the blood and lymph?

Which of the following individuals is at highest risk for developing hypertension?

Which of the following is a characteristic of an atherogenic diet?

Explain how atherosclerosis and hypertension can aggravate one another.

What do levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) tell us about a person's health?

Which term refers to the by-product that potatoes and other carbohydrate-rich foods develop during high-temperature cooking?

Degenerative diseases are also referred to as chronic diseases.

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

Describe how malnutrition worsens disease and disease worsens malnutrition.

Which term refers to a stationary blood clot that blocks a blood vessel?

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

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