Question 1

Outline the recommendations for reducing the risk of coronary heart disease.

Accepted Answer

Recommendations to reduce cardiovascular

Question 2

Which of the following is a difference between DASH and USDA recommendations?

Accepted Answer

A) USDA has a higher intake recommendation for grains. 
B) DASH has a higher recommendation for milk. 
C) DASH has a separate recommendation for seeds, nuts and legumes. 
D) USDA has a higher intake recommendation for lean meats, poultry, and fish 
E) USDA has a higher intake recommendation for fruits. 
A) USDA has a higher intake recommendation for grains. 
B) DASH has a higher recommendation for milk. 
C) DASH has a separate recommendation for seeds, nuts and legumes. 
D) USDA has a higher intake recommendation for lean meats, poultry, and fish 
E) USDA has a higher intake recommendation for fruits.

Question 3

AIDS develops from infection by ____________________.

Accepted Answer

human immunodeficien

Question 4

High levels of ____________________ have proved to more accurately predict future heart attack than high LDL cholesterol.

Accepted Answer

C-REACTIVE

Question 5

Insulin resistance is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) reduced sensitivity of cells to blood insulin. 
B) impaired secretion of insulin by the pancreas. 
C) increased destruction of insulin-producing cells. 
D) increased persistence of insulin molecules in the blood. 
E) relative excess of insulin-binding proteins in muscle tissue. 
A) reduced sensitivity of cells to blood insulin. 
B) impaired secretion of insulin by the pancreas. 
C) increased destruction of insulin-producing cells. 
D) increased persistence of insulin molecules in the blood. 
E) relative excess of insulin-binding proteins in muscle tissue.

Question 6

Which of the following is a feature of AIDS?

Accepted Answer

A) It has no cure. 
B) Its prevention depends on good nutrition. 
C) It cannot pass from mother to infant during breastfeeding. 
D) It is among the 10 leading causes of death in the United States. 
E) There has been very limited progress made in finding effective treatments. 
A) It has no cure. 
B) Its prevention depends on good nutrition. 
C) It cannot pass from mother to infant during breastfeeding. 
D) It is among the 10 leading causes of death in the United States. 
E) There has been very limited progress made in finding effective treatments.

Question 7

Type 2 diabetes usually develops after people reach the age of

Accepted Answer

A) 21. 
B) 30. 
C) 40. 
D) 55. 
E) 65. 
A) 21. 
B) 30. 
C) 40. 
D) 55. 
E) 65.

Question 8

What is the best predictor for risk of a stroke?

Accepted Answer

A) Blood pressure 
B) LDL-cholesterol 
C) HDL-cholesterol 
D) Trans-fatty acid intake 
E) Family history 
A) Blood pressure 
B) LDL-cholesterol 
C) HDL-cholesterol 
D) Trans-fatty acid intake 
E) Family history

Question 9

Explain the defining features and significance of the metabolic syndrome.

Accepted Answer

Risk factors including low HDL, high blo

Question 10

A significant reduction in blood flow to the brain is termed

Accepted Answer

A) angina. 
B) a stroke. 
C) a vascular event. 
D) metabolic syndrome. 
E) Chiari event. 
A) angina. 
B) a stroke. 
C) a vascular event. 
D) metabolic syndrome. 
E) Chiari event.

Question 11

Of the ten leading causes of illness and death, how many are associated directly with nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) one 
B) two 
C) four 
D) five 
E) eight 
A) one 
B) two 
C) four 
D) five 
E) eight

Question 12

In which of the following conditions would the pancreas be unable to synthesize insulin?

Accepted Answer

A) Hyperglycemia 
B) Type 1 diabetes mellitus 
C) Type 2 diabetes mellitus 
D) Adult-onset diabetes mellitus 
E) Hypoglycemia 
A) Hyperglycemia 
B) Type 1 diabetes mellitus 
C) Type 2 diabetes mellitus 
D) Adult-onset diabetes mellitus 
E) Hypoglycemia

Question 13

MATCHING
-This type of diabetes is usually controlled without insulin injections

Accepted Answer

A) B-cells 
B) T-cells 
C) Stroke 
D) Tumor 
E) Plaque
F)Initiator
G)Platelets
H)Embolus
I)Promoter
J)Gangrene
K)Thrombus
L)Aneurysm
M)Metastasis
N)Acrylamide
O)Macrophages
P)Heart disease
Q)Atherosclerosis
R)Type 1 diabetes
S)Type 2 diabetes
T)Immunoglobulin 
A) B-cells 
B) T-cells 
C) Stroke 
D) Tumor 
E) Plaque
F)Initiator
G)Platelets
H)Embolus
I)Promoter
J)Gangrene
K)Thrombus
L)Aneurysm
M)Metastasis
N)Acrylamide
O)Macrophages
P)Heart disease
Q)Atherosclerosis
R)Type 1 diabetes
S)Type 2 diabetes
T)Immunoglobulin

Question 14

Immunoglobulins are produced primarily by

Accepted Answer

A) T-cells. 
B) B-cells. 
C) antigens. 
D) phagocytes. 
E) NK-cells. 
A) T-cells. 
B) B-cells. 
C) antigens. 
D) phagocytes. 
E) NK-cells.

Question 15

What proportion of adults in the U.S. have 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 16

How does obesity increase the risk for developing hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A) Obesity is associated with altered kidney function and fluid retention leading to higher blood pressure. 
B) The excess fat pads surrounding the kidneys impair blood flow to these organs and lead to a higher output of renin. 
C) Sodium intake in obese people significantly exceeds the recommended intake, thereby predisposing them to higher blood pressure. 
D) Higher lipoprotein lipase activity in obese people triggers the angiotensin cascade, leading to increased peripheral resistance to blood flow. 
E) Obesity alters inflammatory responses, which in turn alters the elasticity of arterial walls. 
A) Obesity is associated with altered kidney function and fluid retention leading to higher blood pressure. 
B) The excess fat pads surrounding the kidneys impair blood flow to these organs and lead to a higher output of renin. 
C) Sodium intake in obese people significantly exceeds the recommended intake, thereby predisposing them to higher blood pressure. 
D) Higher lipoprotein lipase activity in obese people triggers the angiotensin cascade, leading to increased peripheral resistance to blood flow. 
E) Obesity alters inflammatory responses, which in turn alters the elasticity of arterial walls.

Question 17

Which of the following risk factors for disease may be modified by diet?

Accepted Answer

A) Age 
B) Gender 
C) Heredity 
D) Low HDL level 
E) Race 
A) Age 
B) Gender 
C) Heredity 
D) Low HDL level 
E) Race

Question 18

Approximately what proportion of people in the United States are believed to have hypertension?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Most people with type 2 diabetes have

Accepted Answer

A) sarcopenia. 
B) osteoporosis. 
C) excess body fat. 
D) insulin dependency. 
E) relative insulin excess. 
A) sarcopenia. 
B) osteoporosis. 
C) excess body fat. 
D) insulin dependency. 
E) relative insulin excess.

Question 20

____________________ are large phagocytic cells that serve as scavengers of the blood, clearing it of old or abnormal cells, cellular debris, and antigens.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are large phagocytic cells that serve...

Outline the recommendations for reducing the risk of coronary heart disease.

Which of the following is a difference between DASH and USDA recommendations?

AIDS develops from infection by ____________________.

High levels of ____________________ have proved to more accurately predict future heart attack than high LDL cholesterol.

Insulin resistance is defined as

Which of the following is a feature of AIDS?

Type 2 diabetes usually develops after people reach the age of

What is the best predictor for risk of a stroke?

Explain the defining features and significance of the metabolic syndrome.

A significant reduction in blood flow to the brain is termed

Of the ten leading causes of illness and death, how many are associated directly with nutrition?

In which of the following conditions would the pancreas be unable to synthesize insulin?

MATCHING -This type of diabetes is usually controlled without insulin injections

Immunoglobulins are produced primarily by

What proportion of adults in the U.S. have high blood triglycerides?

How does obesity increase the risk for developing hypertension?

Which of the following risk factors for disease may be modified by diet?

Approximately what proportion of people in the United States are believed to have hypertension?

Most people with type 2 diabetes have

____________________ are large phagocytic cells that serve as scavengers of the blood, clearing it of old or abnormal cells, cellular debris, and antigens.

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 123 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

Outline the recommendations for reducing the risk of coronary heart disease.

Which of the following is a difference between DASH and USDA recommendations?

AIDS develops from infection by ____________________.

High levels of ____________________ have proved to more accurately predict future heart attack than high LDL cholesterol.

Insulin resistance is defined as

Which of the following is a feature of AIDS?

Type 2 diabetes usually develops after people reach the age of

What is the best predictor for risk of a stroke?

Explain the defining features and significance of the metabolic syndrome.

A significant reduction in blood flow to the brain is termed

Of the ten leading causes of illness and death, how many are associated directly with nutrition?

In which of the following conditions would the pancreas be unable to synthesize insulin?

MATCHING -This type of diabetes is usually controlled without insulin injections

Immunoglobulins are produced primarily by

What proportion of adults in the U.S. have high blood triglycerides?

How does obesity increase the risk for developing hypertension?

Which of the following risk factors for disease may be modified by diet?

Approximately what proportion of people in the United States are believed to have hypertension?

Most people with type 2 diabetes have

____________________ are large phagocytic cells that serve as scavengers of the blood, clearing it of old or abnormal cells, cellular debris, and antigens.

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 123 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