Question 1

​To lower LDL cholesterol levels,you would tell someone to:

Accepted Answer

A) reduce his or her sodium intake. 
B) consume a very low-fat diet. 
C) ​avoid certain high-fat foods such as avocados and nuts. 
D) ​eat more calcium and potassium. 
E) ​lose weight. 
A) reduce his or her sodium intake. 
B) consume a very low-fat diet. 
C) ​avoid certain high-fat foods such as avocados and nuts. 
D) ​eat more calcium and potassium. 
E) ​lose weight.

Question 2

​In general,studies of populations have suggested that low cancer rates correlate with:

Accepted Answer

A) high iron intakes. 
B) high vegetable and whole grain intakes. 
C) ​high red meat intakes. 
D) ​low folate intakes. 
E) low anticarcinogen intakes. 
A) high iron intakes. 
B) high vegetable and whole grain intakes. 
C) ​high red meat intakes. 
D) ​low folate intakes. 
E) low anticarcinogen intakes.

Question 3

​Your uncle is considering taking an herbal medicine to control his hypertension after seeing an advertisement for a product on the Internet.What would you tell him?

Accepted Answer

A) Because herbal medicines have been used for many years,they are safe. 
B) Buy herbal products with content labels on the bottle because they are the most reliable. 
C) ​Herbal products are made from natural ingredients so they don't contain any contaminants. 
D) ​Check to see if the herbs in the product have interactions with any drugs you are taking. 
E) ​Do not take herbal medicines because the FDA does not remove those proven dangerous from the market. 
A) Because herbal medicines have been used for many years,they are safe. 
B) Buy herbal products with content labels on the bottle because they are the most reliable. 
C) ​Herbal products are made from natural ingredients so they don't contain any contaminants. 
D) ​Check to see if the herbs in the product have interactions with any drugs you are taking. 
E) ​Do not take herbal medicines because the FDA does not remove those proven dangerous from the market.

Question 4

​A deficiency or toxicity of even a single nutrient can weaken the body's defenses considerably.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

​A man is at risk of developing colon cancer because his grandfather and father died of it.Adding which of the following foods to his diet might reduce his risk?

Accepted Answer

A) steamed broccoli 
B) grilled chicken 
C) ​boiled,peeled potatoes 
D) ​fruit drink 
E) ​protein shake 
A) steamed broccoli 
B) grilled chicken 
C) ​boiled,peeled potatoes 
D) ​fruit drink 
E) ​protein shake

Question 6

​What is the root cause of most forms of CVD?

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A) plaque formation in the arteries 
B) macrophages,which clear blood clots away from artery walls 
C) ​low blood pressure,which damages the artery walls 
D) ​defective red bloods cells,which can narrow passages in arteries and reduce blood flow to the heart 
E) ​low LDL,which prevents oxidation of fat in the arteries
F)heavy metals circulating in the blood and causing damage 
A) plaque formation in the arteries 
B) macrophages,which clear blood clots away from artery walls 
C) ​low blood pressure,which damages the artery walls 
D) ​defective red bloods cells,which can narrow passages in arteries and reduce blood flow to the heart 
E) ​low LDL,which prevents oxidation of fat in the arteries
F)heavy metals circulating in the blood and causing damage

Question 7

​Resting blood pressure should ideally be ____ or lower.

Accepted Answer

A) 100 over 70 
B) 110 over 75 
C) ​120 over 80 
D) ​140 over 90 
E) ​120 over 100 
A) 100 over 70 
B) 110 over 75 
C) ​120 over 80 
D) ​140 over 90 
E) ​120 over 100

Question 8

​Which food is not an example of a cruciferous vegetable?

Accepted Answer

A) turnips 
B) broccoli 
C) ​green onions 
D) ​cabbage 
E) ​rutabaga 
A) turnips 
B) broccoli 
C) ​green onions 
D) ​cabbage 
E) ​rutabaga

Question 9

​Which of the following would be the best way to add more fruits and vegetables to your diet?

Accepted Answer

A) use ketchup on your french fries instead of salt 
B) have fruit roll-ups for a snack 
C) ​have a glass of orange drink for breakfast every day 
D) ​keep a bag of baby carrots in the refrigerator for snacking 
E) ​use a "high-antioxidant" powdered drink mix 
A) use ketchup on your french fries instead of salt 
B) have fruit roll-ups for a snack 
C) ​have a glass of orange drink for breakfast every day 
D) ​keep a bag of baby carrots in the refrigerator for snacking 
E) ​use a "high-antioxidant" powdered drink mix

Question 10

​Which statement about blood pressure is true?

Accepted Answer

A) When the pressure is at the right level,cells receive nutrients and oxygen and release their wastes. 
B) When heart rate and blood volume increase,blood pressure drops. 
C) ​The kidneys can lower blood pressure by retaining water and salt in the body. 
D) ​Constriction of the smaller peripheral arteries will decrease blood pressure. 
A) When the pressure is at the right level,cells receive nutrients and oxygen and release their wastes. 
B) When heart rate and blood volume increase,blood pressure drops. 
C) ​The kidneys can lower blood pressure by retaining water and salt in the body. 
D) ​Constriction of the smaller peripheral arteries will decrease blood pressure.

Question 11

​Which individual is at highest risk for developing hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A) Susie,a 30-year-old female who is slightly overweight 
B) Jack,a 40-year-old African American male whose parents had hypertension 
C) Jill,a 50-year-old female of Asian descent who consumes a diet relatively high in sodium 
D) Bill,a 45-year-old male of European descent who is a vegetarian 
E) Zayn,a 21-year-old African American male who is a college athlete 
A) Susie,a 30-year-old female who is slightly overweight 
B) Jack,a 40-year-old African American male whose parents had hypertension 
C) Jill,a 50-year-old female of Asian descent who consumes a diet relatively high in sodium 
D) Bill,a 45-year-old male of European descent who is a vegetarian 
E) Zayn,a 21-year-old African American male who is a college athlete

Question 12

​The metabolic syndrome greatly increases a person's risk of developing:

Accepted Answer

A) hypertension. 
B) cancer. 
C) ​CVD. 
D) ​AIDS. 
E) ​infectious disease. 
A) hypertension. 
B) cancer. 
C) ​CVD. 
D) ​AIDS. 
E) ​infectious disease.

Question 13

​Heart disease in women is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) development at a later age than in men.​ 
B) a much lower death rate than other chronic diseases. 
C) ​the same symptoms of heart attack as in men. 
D) ​a better heart muscle recovery than in men. 
E) ​development before the onset of menopause. 
A) development at a later age than in men.​ 
B) a much lower death rate than other chronic diseases. 
C) ​the same symptoms of heart attack as in men. 
D) ​a better heart muscle recovery than in men. 
E) ​development before the onset of menopause.

Question 14

A 45-year-old man who is overweight and has several family members with heart disease is concerned about developing it.Which risk factor does he have the ability to improve or change?

Accepted Answer

A) gender 
B) family history 
C) ​weight 
D) ​age 
E) ​genetics 
A) gender 
B) family history 
C) ​weight 
D) ​age 
E) ​genetics

Question 15

​What is a good strategy to minimize your risks of CVD?

Accepted Answer

A) Choose full-fat dairy products and tropical oils. 
B) Deep-fry all of your vegetables. 
C) ​Consume on or two servings of fatty meats each day. 
D) ​Season all your vegetables with solid fats and salt. 
E) ​Choose more fruits and whole grains. 
A) Choose full-fat dairy products and tropical oils. 
B) Deep-fry all of your vegetables. 
C) ​Consume on or two servings of fatty meats each day. 
D) ​Season all your vegetables with solid fats and salt. 
E) ​Choose more fruits and whole grains.

Question 16

​Jack's physician has placed him on a diet recommended to control his blood cholesterol.In order to follow this plan,Jack would:

Accepted Answer

A) consume 300 mg cholesterol per day. 
B) limit sodium intake to 2400 mg per day. 
C) ​consume 40% of calories as monounsaturated fats. 
D) ​consume no more than 5 to 6% of calories as saturated fat. 
E) ​replace soluble fiber with insoluble fiber. 
A) consume 300 mg cholesterol per day. 
B) limit sodium intake to 2400 mg per day. 
C) ​consume 40% of calories as monounsaturated fats. 
D) ​consume no more than 5 to 6% of calories as saturated fat. 
E) ​replace soluble fiber with insoluble fiber.

Question 17

How would you decide whether certain diet recommendations are especially important to you to decrease your risk of chronic diseases? Provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Some risk factors,such as avoiding tobac

Question 18

​Which of the following must be given careful attention when feeding the person with AIDS?

Accepted Answer

A) soft foods​ 
B) small,frequent snacks 
C) ​food safety 
D) ​USDA Food Patterns recommendations 
E) ​food security 
A) soft foods​ 
B) small,frequent snacks 
C) ​food safety 
D) ​USDA Food Patterns recommendations 
E) ​food security

Question 19

​Metabolic syndrome,with its cluster of factors,raises the risk of CVD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

​Wherever dietary fat consists mostly of ____ fats and fish,fruits,and vegetables are eaten in abundance,blood cholesterol and the rate of death from heart disease are low.

Accepted Answer

A) unsaturated 
B) saturated 
C) ​trans 
D) ​omega-6 
E) ​solid 
A) unsaturated 
B) saturated 
C) ​trans 
D) ​omega-6 
E) ​solid

To lower LDL cholesterol levels,you would tell someone to:

In general,studies of populations have suggested that low cancer rates correlate with:

Your uncle is considering taking an herbal medicine to control his hypertension after seeing an advertisement for a product on the Internet.What would you tell him?

A deficiency or toxicity of even a single nutrient can weaken the body's defenses considerably.

A man is at risk of developing colon cancer because his grandfather and father died of it.Adding which of the following foods to his diet might reduce his risk?

What is the root cause of most forms of CVD?

Resting blood pressure should ideally be ____ or lower.

Which food is not an example of a cruciferous vegetable?

Which of the following would be the best way to add more fruits and vegetables to your diet?

Which statement about blood pressure is true?

Which individual is at highest risk for developing hypertension?

The metabolic syndrome greatly increases a person's risk of developing:

Heart disease in women is characterized by:

A 45-year-old man who is overweight and has several family members with heart disease is concerned about developing it.Which risk factor does he have the ability to improve or change?

What is a good strategy to minimize your risks of CVD?

Jack's physician has placed him on a diet recommended to control his blood cholesterol.In order to follow this plan,Jack would:

How would you decide whether certain diet recommendations are especially important to you to decrease your risk of chronic diseases? Provide an example.

Which of the following must be given careful attention when feeding the person with AIDS?

Metabolic syndrome,with its cluster of factors,raises the risk of CVD.

Wherever dietary fat consists mostly of ____ fats and fish,fruits,and vegetables are eaten in abundance,blood cholesterol and the rate of death from heart disease are low.

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Exam 11: Diet and Health

​To lower LDL cholesterol levels,you would tell someone to:

​In general,studies of populations have suggested that low cancer rates correlate with:

​Your uncle is considering taking an herbal medicine to control his hypertension after seeing an advertisement for a product on the Internet.What would you tell him?

​A deficiency or toxicity of even a single nutrient can weaken the body's defenses considerably.

​A man is at risk of developing colon cancer because his grandfather and father died of it.Adding which of the following foods to his diet might reduce his risk?

​What is the root cause of most forms of CVD?

​Resting blood pressure should ideally be ____ or lower.

​Which food is not an example of a cruciferous vegetable?

​Which of the following would be the best way to add more fruits and vegetables to your diet?

​Which statement about blood pressure is true?

​Which individual is at highest risk for developing hypertension?

​The metabolic syndrome greatly increases a person's risk of developing:

​Heart disease in women is characterized by:

A 45-year-old man who is overweight and has several family members with heart disease is concerned about developing it.Which risk factor does he have the ability to improve or change?

​What is a good strategy to minimize your risks of CVD?

​Jack's physician has placed him on a diet recommended to control his blood cholesterol.In order to follow this plan,Jack would:

How would you decide whether certain diet recommendations are especially important to you to decrease your risk of chronic diseases? Provide an example.

​Which of the following must be given careful attention when feeding the person with AIDS?

​Metabolic syndrome,with its cluster of factors,raises the risk of CVD.

​Wherever dietary fat consists mostly of ____ fats and fish,fruits,and vegetables are eaten in abundance,blood cholesterol and the rate of death from heart disease are low.

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools Standards 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 Global Environment

Filters

To lower LDL cholesterol levels,you would tell someone to:

In general,studies of populations have suggested that low cancer rates correlate with:

Your uncle is considering taking an herbal medicine to control his hypertension after seeing an advertisement for a product on the Internet.What would you tell him?

A deficiency or toxicity of even a single nutrient can weaken the body's defenses considerably.

A man is at risk of developing colon cancer because his grandfather and father died of it.Adding which of the following foods to his diet might reduce his risk?

What is the root cause of most forms of CVD?

Resting blood pressure should ideally be ____ or lower.

Which food is not an example of a cruciferous vegetable?

Which of the following would be the best way to add more fruits and vegetables to your diet?

Which statement about blood pressure is true?

Which individual is at highest risk for developing hypertension?

The metabolic syndrome greatly increases a person's risk of developing:

Heart disease in women is characterized by:

What is a good strategy to minimize your risks of CVD?

Jack's physician has placed him on a diet recommended to control his blood cholesterol.In order to follow this plan,Jack would:

Which of the following must be given careful attention when feeding the person with AIDS?

Metabolic syndrome,with its cluster of factors,raises the risk of CVD.

Wherever dietary fat consists mostly of ____ fats and fish,fruits,and vegetables are eaten in abundance,blood cholesterol and the rate of death from heart disease are low.