Question 1

Which of the following is not a characteristic of metabolic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin resistance 
B)  Abdominal obesity 
C)  Abnormal blood lipids 
D)  Macrocytic anemia 
E)  High blood pressure 
A)  Insulin resistance 
B)  Abdominal obesity 
C)  Abnormal blood lipids 
D)  Macrocytic anemia 
E)  High blood pressure

Question 2

Physically,people with untreated hypertension will

Accepted Answer

A)  have headaches. 
B)  feel dizzy. 
C)  experience ringing in the ears. 
D)  fatigue easily. 
E)  not feel anything. 
A)  have headaches. 
B)  feel dizzy. 
C)  experience ringing in the ears. 
D)  fatigue easily. 
E)  not feel anything.

Question 3

Which of the following is not a risk factor for type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age 
B)  Diets high in added sugars (beverages) 
C)  Genetics 
D)  Sedentary lifestyle 
E)  High saturated fat and/or trans fat diets 
A)  Age 
B)  Diets high in added sugars (beverages) 
C)  Genetics 
D)  Sedentary lifestyle 
E)  High saturated fat and/or trans fat diets

Question 4

What proportion of cancers do some experts estimate may be linked to diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/10 
B)  1/8 
C)  1/4 
D)  1/3 
E)  1/2 
A)  1/10 
B)  1/8 
C)  1/4 
D)  1/3 
E)  1/2

Question 5

Which of the following substances is not involved in the inflammation process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Free radicals 
B)  macrophages 
C)  LDL cholesterol 
D)  Cytokines 
E)  Minerals 
A)  Free radicals 
B)  macrophages 
C)  LDL cholesterol 
D)  Cytokines 
E)  Minerals

Question 6

Compare and contrast type 1 and type 2 diabetes and summarize the recommended nutrition therapy for each.

Accepted Answer

In type 1 diabetes,the less common type

Question 7

Which of the following dietary components may protect against cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fiber 
B)  Inositol and biotin 
C)  Certain saturated fats 
D)  Protein from animal sources 
E)  Certain sugars 
A)  Fiber 
B)  Inositol and biotin 
C)  Certain saturated fats 
D)  Protein from animal sources 
E)  Certain sugars

Question 8

How does obesity raise blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  By constricting blood vessels, thereby restricting blood flow. 
B)  By inhibiting secretion of hormones that help regulate blood pressure. 
C)  By altering kidney function. 
D)  By causing the heart to work harder. 
E)  By promoting inflammation of the arterial walls, thereby reducing their elasticity. 
A)  By constricting blood vessels, thereby restricting blood flow. 
B)  By inhibiting secretion of hormones that help regulate blood pressure. 
C)  By altering kidney function. 
D)  By causing the heart to work harder. 
E)  By promoting inflammation of the arterial walls, thereby reducing their elasticity.

Question 9

What is an atherogenic diet and what would be the opposite,or the recommended,diet to replace it?

Accepted Answer

An "atherogenic" diet-that is,one high i

Question 10

The organ of the body that plays a key role in regulating blood pressure by controlling the secretion of hormones involved in vasoconstriction and retention of sodium and water is the _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The organ of the body that plays...

Question 11

The most common form of cardiovascular disease is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertension 
B)  congestive heart failure 
C)  elevated blood cholesterol 
D)  myocardial infarction 
E)  coronary heart disease 
A)  hypertension 
B)  congestive heart failure 
C)  elevated blood cholesterol 
D)  myocardial infarction 
E)  coronary heart disease

Question 12

MATCHING
-The primary cause of death in the United States

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 13

MATCHING
-Something that protects against cancer development

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 14

What proportion of adults in the United States has high blood triglycerides?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Phagocytes are a white blood cells that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are the last resort for fighting off foreign substances in the body 
B)  initiate the release of lymphocytes when foreign substances enter the body 
C)  secrete cytokines 
D)  consist of neutrophils and macrophages 
E)  are involved with production of lymphocytes 
A)  are the last resort for fighting off foreign substances in the body 
B)  initiate the release of lymphocytes when foreign substances enter the body 
C)  secrete cytokines 
D)  consist of neutrophils and macrophages 
E)  are involved with production of lymphocytes

Question 16

Microangiopathies that develop in people with diabetes can lead to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  impaired nutrient absorption 
B)  weight loss 
C)  loss of liver function 
D)  hypertension 
E)  loss of kidney function 
A)  impaired nutrient absorption 
B)  weight loss 
C)  loss of liver function 
D)  hypertension 
E)  loss of kidney function

Question 17

MATCHING
-Diet plan that significantly lowers blood pressure

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

What is prediabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Another name for gestational diabetes 
B)  A consistent fasting plasma glucose of 100 to 125 mg/dL 
C)  An AIC below 5.7% 
D)  A condition similar to metabolic syndrome except that blood pressure is normal 
E)  A disorder in which some complications of diabetes have developed but a diagnosis of diabetes has not yet been made 
A)  Another name for gestational diabetes 
B)  A consistent fasting plasma glucose of 100 to 125 mg/dL 
C)  An AIC below 5.7% 
D)  A condition similar to metabolic syndrome except that blood pressure is normal 
E)  A disorder in which some complications of diabetes have developed but a diagnosis of diabetes has not yet been made

Question 19

What is the Healthy Eating Plate?

Accepted Answer

A)  An alternative to the USDA's MyPlate that focuses on the links between diet and health 
B)  A vegetarian alternative to the USDA's MyPlate 
C)  A 1200 kcalorie weight reduction diet 
D)  A phytochemical-rich diet 
E)  A carbohydrate counting plan 
A)  An alternative to the USDA's MyPlate that focuses on the links between diet and health 
B)  A vegetarian alternative to the USDA's MyPlate 
C)  A 1200 kcalorie weight reduction diet 
D)  A phytochemical-rich diet 
E)  A carbohydrate counting plan

Question 20

MATCHING
-Substance or event that gives rise to a cancer

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

Which of the following is not a characteristic of metabolic syndrome?

Physically,people with untreated hypertension will

Which of the following is not a risk factor for type 2 diabetes?

What proportion of cancers do some experts estimate may be linked to diet?

Which of the following substances is not involved in the inflammation process?

Compare and contrast type 1 and type 2 diabetes and summarize the recommended nutrition therapy for each.

Which of the following dietary components may protect against cancer?

How does obesity raise blood pressure?

What is an atherogenic diet and what would be the opposite,or the recommended,diet to replace it?

The organ of the body that plays a key role in regulating blood pressure by controlling the secretion of hormones involved in vasoconstriction and retention of sodium and water is the _____.

The most common form of cardiovascular disease is _____.

MATCHING -The primary cause of death in the United States

MATCHING -Something that protects against cancer development

What proportion of adults in the United States has high blood triglycerides?

Phagocytes are a white blood cells that _____.

Microangiopathies that develop in people with diabetes can lead to _____.

MATCHING -Diet plan that significantly lowers blood pressure

What is prediabetes?

What is the Healthy Eating Plate?

MATCHING -Substance or event that gives rise to a cancer

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

Which of the following is not a characteristic of metabolic syndrome?

Physically,people with untreated hypertension will

Which of the following is not a risk factor for type 2 diabetes?

What proportion of cancers do some experts estimate may be linked to diet?

Which of the following substances is not involved in the inflammation process?

Compare and contrast type 1 and type 2 diabetes and summarize the recommended nutrition therapy for each.

Which of the following dietary components may protect against cancer?

How does obesity raise blood pressure?

What is an atherogenic diet and what would be the opposite,or the recommended,diet to replace it?

The organ of the body that plays a key role in regulating blood pressure by controlling the secretion of hormones involved in vasoconstriction and retention of sodium and water is the _____.

The most common form of cardiovascular disease is _____.

MATCHING -The primary cause of death in the United States

MATCHING -Something that protects against cancer development

What proportion of adults in the United States has high blood triglycerides?

Phagocytes are a white blood cells that _____.

Microangiopathies that develop in people with diabetes can lead to _____.

MATCHING -Diet plan that significantly lowers blood pressure

What is prediabetes?

What is the Healthy Eating Plate?

MATCHING -Substance or event that gives rise to a cancer

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

Filters