Question 1

About what percentage of people with hypertension are overweight or obese?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  60 
C)  70 
D)  80 
E)  85 
A)  50 
B)  60 
C)  70 
D)  80 
E)  85 C

Question 2

The most dramatic increase in the incidence of type 2 diabetes over the past two decades has involved _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans 
B)  Hispanic Americans 
C)  Premenopausal women 
D)  Postmenopausal women 
E)  Children and adolescents 
A)  African Americans 
B)  Hispanic Americans 
C)  Premenopausal women 
D)  Postmenopausal women 
E)  Children and adolescents E

Question 3

What is a characteristic of an atherogenic diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low saturated fat 
B)  High trans fat 
C)  Plant based 
D)  Moderate calcium 
E)  High fiber 
A)  Low saturated fat 
B)  High trans fat 
C)  Plant based 
D)  Moderate calcium 
E)  High fiber B

Question 4

Which of the following measurements puts a person at high risk for coronary heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Total blood cholesterol below 200 mg/dL 
B)  Body mass index between 25 and 29.9 
C)  Fasting triglycerides of 150 to 199 mg/dL 
D)  Blood pressure of 140/90 or higher 
E)  LDL cholesterol under 100 mg/dL 
A)  Total blood cholesterol below 200 mg/dL 
B)  Body mass index between 25 and 29.9 
C)  Fasting triglycerides of 150 to 199 mg/dL 
D)  Blood pressure of 140/90 or higher 
E)  LDL cholesterol under 100 mg/dL

Question 5

What level of HDL cholesterol puts a person at high risk for coronary heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  <40 mg/dL 
B)  30-40 mg/dL 
C)  40-50 mg/dL 
D)  50-60 mg/dL 
E)  ≥59 mg/dL 
A)  <40 mg/dL 
B)  30-40 mg/dL 
C)  40-50 mg/dL 
D)  50-60 mg/dL 
E)  ≥59 mg/dL

Question 6

Compared to the typical American diet,what is one nutrient that the DASH eating pattern provides more of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iron 
B)  Calcium 
C)  Vitamin C 
D)  Thiamin 
E)  Vitamin B12 
A)  Iron 
B)  Calcium 
C)  Vitamin C 
D)  Thiamin 
E)  Vitamin B12

Question 7

A stroke is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  an aneurysm in the brain 
B)  a myocardial infarction 
C)  a cerebrovascular accident 
D)  the 15th leading cause of death in the United States 
E)  not related to hypertension 
A)  an aneurysm in the brain 
B)  a myocardial infarction 
C)  a cerebrovascular accident 
D)  the 15th leading cause of death in the United States 
E)  not related to hypertension

Question 8

What is a lifestyle change that cardiac experts recommend for reducing cardiovascular disease risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid exposure to second-hand smoke. 
B)  Use solid fats made with canola or safflower oil. 
C)  Exercise at least twice weekly. 
D)  If you use alcohol, drink one glass of red wine daily. 
E)  Consume low-fat milk products, especially yogurt, at least five times weekly. 
A)  Avoid exposure to second-hand smoke. 
B)  Use solid fats made with canola or safflower oil. 
C)  Exercise at least twice weekly. 
D)  If you use alcohol, drink one glass of red wine daily. 
E)  Consume low-fat milk products, especially yogurt, at least five times weekly.

Question 9

Between 2004 and 2014,the number of states with a prevalence of diabetes among adults of 9 percent or more increased by how many?

Accepted Answer

A)  11 
B)  16 
C)  18 
D)  21 
E)  25 
A)  11 
B)  16 
C)  18 
D)  21 
E)  25

Question 10

About what proportion of US adults does high blood pressure affect?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/10 
B)  1/4 
C)  1/3 
D)  1/2 
E)  1/5 
A)  1/10 
B)  1/4 
C)  1/3 
D)  1/2 
E)  1/5

Question 11

Known as the _____vegetables,cabbage,cauliflower,broccoli,and brussels sprouts contain a variety of phytochemicals that defend against certain cancers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Known as the _____vegetables,cabbage,cauliflower,broccoli,and brussels sprouts contain...

Question 12

Which of the following is true of hypertension treatments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Treatment with medicine often includes more than one drug. 
B)  A low-sodium diet is more beneficial to women than men. 
C)  Weight loss alone rarely achieves significant results. 
D)  Almost always, medicines are the most effective treatment. 
E)  Research results on the effectiveness of the DASH eating plan are still inconclusive. 
A)  Treatment with medicine often includes more than one drug. 
B)  A low-sodium diet is more beneficial to women than men. 
C)  Weight loss alone rarely achieves significant results. 
D)  Almost always, medicines are the most effective treatment. 
E)  Research results on the effectiveness of the DASH eating plan are still inconclusive.

Question 13

The name of the protein released during the acute phase of infection or inflammation that enhances immunity,among other things,and whose presence may be used to assess a person's risk for an impending heart attack or stroke is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

C-reactive

Question 14

A heart attack is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  severe angina 
B)  an aneurysm in the chest 
C)  sudden tissue death caused by blockages of vessels that feed heart muscle 
D)  a heart valve malfunction 
E)  an abnormal surge of blood into the heart's left ventricle 
A)  severe angina 
B)  an aneurysm in the chest 
C)  sudden tissue death caused by blockages of vessels that feed heart muscle 
D)  a heart valve malfunction 
E)  an abnormal surge of blood into the heart's left ventricle

Question 15

The first step in carbohydrate counting is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  determine an appropriate carbohydrate allowance 
B)  figure out the amount of added sugar currently consumed 
C)  determine the ideal body weight 
D)  make a list of favorite foods 
E)  determine the appropriate protein intake 
A)  determine an appropriate carbohydrate allowance 
B)  figure out the amount of added sugar currently consumed 
C)  determine the ideal body weight 
D)  make a list of favorite foods 
E)  determine the appropriate protein intake

Question 16

What is polydipsia,a common symptom of untreated diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased urge to urinate 
B)  Excessive fluid losses 
C)  Excessive thirst 
D)  Excessive hunger 
E)  Multiple electrolyte deficiencies 
A)  Increased urge to urinate 
B)  Excessive fluid losses 
C)  Excessive thirst 
D)  Excessive hunger 
E)  Multiple electrolyte deficiencies

Question 17

MATCHING
-When cancers spread to other tissues of the body

Accepted Answer

A) Antigens 
B) Neutrophils 
C) DASH 
D) Antipromoter 
E) Stroke
F)Initiator
G)Metabolic syndrome
H)LDL cholesterol
I)Cruciferous
J)Carbohydrate counting
K)Atherogenic
L)Hypertension
M)Metastasis
N)Healthy Eating Plate
O)Macrophages
P)Heart disease
Q)Atherosclerosis
R)Type 1 diabetes
S)Type 2 diabetes
T)Inflammation 
A) Antigens 
B) Neutrophils 
C) DASH 
D) Antipromoter 
E) Stroke
F)Initiator
G)Metabolic syndrome
H)LDL cholesterol
I)Cruciferous
J)Carbohydrate counting
K)Atherogenic
L)Hypertension
M)Metastasis
N)Healthy Eating Plate
O)Macrophages
P)Heart disease
Q)Atherosclerosis
R)Type 1 diabetes
S)Type 2 diabetes
T)Inflammation

Question 18

The type of disease that is characterized by arterial plaque and that is the major cause of cardiovascular disease is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  thrombosis 
B)  hypertension 
C)  atherosclerosis 
D)  cholesterolemia 
E)  metabolic syndrome 
A)  thrombosis 
B)  hypertension 
C)  atherosclerosis 
D)  cholesterolemia 
E)  metabolic syndrome

Question 19

MATCHING
-Substances that elicit the immune response once in body

Accepted Answer

A) Antigens 
B) Neutrophils 
C) DASH 
D) Antipromoter 
E) Stroke
F)Initiator
G)Metabolic syndrome
H)LDL cholesterol
I)Cruciferous
J)Carbohydrate counting
K)Atherogenic
L)Hypertension
M)Metastasis
N)Healthy Eating Plate
O)Macrophages
P)Heart disease
Q)Atherosclerosis
R)Type 1 diabetes
S)Type 2 diabetes
T)Inflammation 
A) Antigens 
B) Neutrophils 
C) DASH 
D) Antipromoter 
E) Stroke
F)Initiator
G)Metabolic syndrome
H)LDL cholesterol
I)Cruciferous
J)Carbohydrate counting
K)Atherogenic
L)Hypertension
M)Metastasis
N)Healthy Eating Plate
O)Macrophages
P)Heart disease
Q)Atherosclerosis
R)Type 1 diabetes
S)Type 2 diabetes
T)Inflammation

Question 20

Of the following nutrients,which one has a known specific role in immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Selenium 
B)  Vitamin K 
C)  Thiamin 
D)  Copper 
E)  Molybdenum 
A)  Selenium 
B)  Vitamin K 
C)  Thiamin 
D)  Copper 
E)  Molybdenum

About what percentage of people with hypertension are overweight or obese?

The most dramatic increase in the incidence of type 2 diabetes over the past two decades has involved _____.

What is a characteristic of an atherogenic diet?

Which of the following measurements puts a person at high risk for coronary heart disease?

What level of HDL cholesterol puts a person at high risk for coronary heart disease?

Compared to the typical American diet,what is one nutrient that the DASH eating pattern provides more of?

A stroke is _____.

What is a lifestyle change that cardiac experts recommend for reducing cardiovascular disease risk?

Between 2004 and 2014,the number of states with a prevalence of diabetes among adults of 9 percent or more increased by how many?

About what proportion of US adults does high blood pressure affect?

Known as the _____vegetables,cabbage,cauliflower,broccoli,and brussels sprouts contain a variety of phytochemicals that defend against certain cancers.

Which of the following is true of hypertension treatments?

The name of the protein released during the acute phase of infection or inflammation that enhances immunity,among other things,and whose presence may be used to assess a person's risk for an impending heart attack or stroke is ____________________.

A heart attack is _____.

The first step in carbohydrate counting is to _____.

What is polydipsia,a common symptom of untreated diabetes?

MATCHING -When cancers spread to other tissues of the body

The type of disease that is characterized by arterial plaque and that is the major cause of cardiovascular disease is _____.

MATCHING -Substances that elicit the immune response once in body

Of the following nutrients,which one has a known specific role in immunity?

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

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Exam 18: Diet and Health

About what percentage of people with hypertension are overweight or obese?

The most dramatic increase in the incidence of type 2 diabetes over the past two decades has involved _____.

What is a characteristic of an atherogenic diet?

Which of the following measurements puts a person at high risk for coronary heart disease?

What level of HDL cholesterol puts a person at high risk for coronary heart disease?

Compared to the typical American diet,what is one nutrient that the DASH eating pattern provides more of?

A stroke is _____.

What is a lifestyle change that cardiac experts recommend for reducing cardiovascular disease risk?

Between 2004 and 2014,the number of states with a prevalence of diabetes among adults of 9 percent or more increased by how many?

About what proportion of US adults does high blood pressure affect?

Known as the _____vegetables,cabbage,cauliflower,broccoli,and brussels sprouts contain a variety of phytochemicals that defend against certain cancers.

Which of the following is true of hypertension treatments?

The name of the protein released during the acute phase of infection or inflammation that enhances immunity,among other things,and whose presence may be used to assess a person's risk for an impending heart attack or stroke is ____________________.

A heart attack is _____.

The first step in carbohydrate counting is to _____.

What is polydipsia,a common symptom of untreated diabetes?

MATCHING -When cancers spread to other tissues of the body

The type of disease that is characterized by arterial plaque and that is the major cause of cardiovascular disease is _____.

MATCHING -Substances that elicit the immune response once in body

Of the following nutrients,which one has a known specific role in immunity?

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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