Question 1

​An atherogenic diet is characterized as one that is:

Accepted Answer

A) high in monounsaturated fats. 
B) low in trans fats. 
C) ​high in polyunsaturated fats. 
D) ​high in saturated fats. 
E) ​low in refined carbohydrates. 
A) high in monounsaturated fats. 
B) low in trans fats. 
C) ​high in polyunsaturated fats. 
D) ​high in saturated fats. 
E) ​low in refined carbohydrates.

Question 2

Describe the effects that malnutrition has on the various immune-system organs and tissues and its effect on the risk of infectious disease.

Accepted Answer

When deprived of sufficient essential nu

Question 3

​What is the biggest risk factor for the development of hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A) dietary supplement intake 
B) gender 
C) ​low BMI 
D) ​muscle strength 
E) ​age 
A) dietary supplement intake 
B) gender 
C) ​low BMI 
D) ​muscle strength 
E) ​age

Question 4

A man with pre-hypertension is trying to keep his blood pressure from going higher.Which dietary change might help?

Accepted Answer

A) Have at least two glasses of wine a day with dinner. 
B) Choose low-sodium canned soups and beans. 
C) ​Eliminate high-potassium foods like potatoes and broccoli. 
D) ​Add vitamin and mineral supplements to make up deficiencies. 
E) ​Regardless of BMI,lose 5 to 10% of his body weight. 
A) Have at least two glasses of wine a day with dinner. 
B) Choose low-sodium canned soups and beans. 
C) ​Eliminate high-potassium foods like potatoes and broccoli. 
D) ​Add vitamin and mineral supplements to make up deficiencies. 
E) ​Regardless of BMI,lose 5 to 10% of his body weight.

Question 5

A 58-year-old woman with hypertension and elevated LDL blood levels is complaining that she suddenly is feeling very tired,dizzy,and weak.What would you advise her to do?

Accepted Answer

A) Lie down and rest for a short time until she feels better. 
B) Eat a light snack to help relieve her nausea. 
C) ​See her doctor as soon as she is able to get an appointment to have her lungs checked. 
D) ​Seek immediate medical care because she may be having a heart attack. 
E) ​Call "Poison Control" because she may have ingested a toxic chemical. 
A) Lie down and rest for a short time until she feels better. 
B) Eat a light snack to help relieve her nausea. 
C) ​See her doctor as soon as she is able to get an appointment to have her lungs checked. 
D) ​Seek immediate medical care because she may be having a heart attack. 
E) ​Call "Poison Control" because she may have ingested a toxic chemical.

Question 6

Dietary supplements can trigger extra immune power to fend off dangerous infections in well-fed people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

​Laboratory studies suggest that diets high in _____ seem to promote cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) calories 
B) sugar 
C) ​artificial sweeteners 
D) ​calcium 
E) ​fiber 
A) calories 
B) sugar 
C) ​artificial sweeteners 
D) ​calcium 
E) ​fiber

Question 8

​Just as a virus causes influenza,a risk factor causes a chronic disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

​Thirty minutes of brisk walking on at least 5 days a week can improve the odds against heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

​Constituents in foods may be cancer causing,cancer promoting,or protective against cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

​Excess calories from carbohydrates,protein,and fat all raise cancer rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

​Which measurement is associated with a reduced risk of CVD?

Accepted Answer

A) high HDL 
B) high total cholesterol​ 
C) ​high LDL 
D) ​high triglycerides 
E) ​systolic blood pressure of 160 mm Hg 
A) high HDL 
B) high total cholesterol​ 
C) ​high LDL 
D) ​high triglycerides 
E) ​systolic blood pressure of 160 mm Hg

Question 13

​In men,aging becomes a significant risk factor for heart disease at age:

Accepted Answer

A) 30. 
B) 35. 
C) ​40. 
D) ​45. 
E) ​55. 
A) 30. 
B) 35. 
C) ​40. 
D) ​45. 
E) ​55.

Question 14

​It is now the standard practice for health care providers to tailor a person's treatment to prevent or minimize disease based on their identified genetic profile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

​What is not one of the risk factors for CVD?

Accepted Answer

A) diabetes 
B) hypertension 
C) ​high blood LDL 
D) ​high blood HDL 
E) ​obesity 
A) diabetes 
B) hypertension 
C) ​high blood LDL 
D) ​high blood HDL 
E) ​obesity

Question 16

​Which of the following raises HDL concentration?

Accepted Answer

A) weight gain 
B) low cholesterol intake 
C) ​intake of refined carbohydrates 
D) ​intake of fiber 
E) ​physical activity 
A) weight gain 
B) low cholesterol intake 
C) ​intake of refined carbohydrates 
D) ​intake of fiber 
E) ​physical activity

Question 17

​Which of the following is an example of the effect of certain nutrients or foods on gene expression and disease development?

Accepted Answer

A) A phytochemical found in milk has been shown to reverse uncontrolled cancer cell division in laboratory studies. 
B) Aflatoxin from corn and other grains is thought to attach methyl groups to both histones and DNA,helping to prevent the development of liver cancer. 
C) ​Genomics testing laboratories have shown the benefits of supplements that are matched to an individual's personal genetic prescription. 
D) ​Supplementation of folate and vitamin B₁₂ during pregnancy has been shown to turn off the "yellow and fat" gene in pups born to laboratory mice. 
E) ​High levels of certain vitamins and minerals in the diets of mice during pregnancy can result in favorable changes to the DNA sequence of their offspring. 
A) A phytochemical found in milk has been shown to reverse uncontrolled cancer cell division in laboratory studies. 
B) Aflatoxin from corn and other grains is thought to attach methyl groups to both histones and DNA,helping to prevent the development of liver cancer. 
C) ​Genomics testing laboratories have shown the benefits of supplements that are matched to an individual's personal genetic prescription. 
D) ​Supplementation of folate and vitamin B₁₂ during pregnancy has been shown to turn off the "yellow and fat" gene in pups born to laboratory mice. 
E) ​High levels of certain vitamins and minerals in the diets of mice during pregnancy can result in favorable changes to the DNA sequence of their offspring.

Question 18

​Which statement about carcinogens is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) The body can detoxify small doses of carcinogens found in foods. 
B) People should avoid eating all foods that contain carcinogens. 
C) ​Carcinogens are any toxins that are not naturally found in foods. 
D) ​Food additives in the U.S.are not monitored for carcinogens. 
E) ​Food contaminants that arise through natural processes are noncarcinogenic. 
A) The body can detoxify small doses of carcinogens found in foods. 
B) People should avoid eating all foods that contain carcinogens. 
C) ​Carcinogens are any toxins that are not naturally found in foods. 
D) ​Food additives in the U.S.are not monitored for carcinogens. 
E) ​Food contaminants that arise through natural processes are noncarcinogenic.

Question 19

The DASH diet emphasizes fruits,vegetables,whole grains,and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Explain how atherosclerosis can make hypertension worse.

Accepted Answer

​Normally,the arteries expand with each

An atherogenic diet is characterized as one that is:

Describe the effects that malnutrition has on the various immune-system organs and tissues and its effect on the risk of infectious disease.

What is the biggest risk factor for the development of hypertension?

A man with pre-hypertension is trying to keep his blood pressure from going higher.Which dietary change might help?

A 58-year-old woman with hypertension and elevated LDL blood levels is complaining that she suddenly is feeling very tired,dizzy,and weak.What would you advise her to do?

Dietary supplements can trigger extra immune power to fend off dangerous infections in well-fed people.

Laboratory studies suggest that diets high in _____ seem to promote cancer.

Just as a virus causes influenza,a risk factor causes a chronic disease.

Thirty minutes of brisk walking on at least 5 days a week can improve the odds against heart disease.

Constituents in foods may be cancer causing,cancer promoting,or protective against cancer.

Excess calories from carbohydrates,protein,and fat all raise cancer rates.

Which measurement is associated with a reduced risk of CVD?

In men,aging becomes a significant risk factor for heart disease at age:

It is now the standard practice for health care providers to tailor a person's treatment to prevent or minimize disease based on their identified genetic profile.

What is not one of the risk factors for CVD?

Which of the following raises HDL concentration?

Which of the following is an example of the effect of certain nutrients or foods on gene expression and disease development?

Which statement about carcinogens is accurate?

The DASH diet emphasizes fruits,vegetables,whole grains,and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products.

Explain how atherosclerosis can make hypertension worse.

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

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Exam 11: Diet and Health

​An atherogenic diet is characterized as one that is:

Describe the effects that malnutrition has on the various immune-system organs and tissues and its effect on the risk of infectious disease.

​What is the biggest risk factor for the development of hypertension?

A man with pre-hypertension is trying to keep his blood pressure from going higher.Which dietary change might help?

A 58-year-old woman with hypertension and elevated LDL blood levels is complaining that she suddenly is feeling very tired,dizzy,and weak.What would you advise her to do?

Dietary supplements can trigger extra immune power to fend off dangerous infections in well-fed people.

​Laboratory studies suggest that diets high in _____ seem to promote cancer.

​Just as a virus causes influenza,a risk factor causes a chronic disease.

​Thirty minutes of brisk walking on at least 5 days a week can improve the odds against heart disease.

​Constituents in foods may be cancer causing,cancer promoting,or protective against cancer.

​Excess calories from carbohydrates,protein,and fat all raise cancer rates.

​Which measurement is associated with a reduced risk of CVD?

​In men,aging becomes a significant risk factor for heart disease at age:

​It is now the standard practice for health care providers to tailor a person's treatment to prevent or minimize disease based on their identified genetic profile.

​What is not one of the risk factors for CVD?

​Which of the following raises HDL concentration?

​Which of the following is an example of the effect of certain nutrients or foods on gene expression and disease development?

​Which statement about carcinogens is accurate?

The DASH diet emphasizes fruits,vegetables,whole grains,and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products.

Explain how atherosclerosis can make hypertension worse.

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

An atherogenic diet is characterized as one that is:

What is the biggest risk factor for the development of hypertension?

Laboratory studies suggest that diets high in _____ seem to promote cancer.

Just as a virus causes influenza,a risk factor causes a chronic disease.

Thirty minutes of brisk walking on at least 5 days a week can improve the odds against heart disease.

Constituents in foods may be cancer causing,cancer promoting,or protective against cancer.

Excess calories from carbohydrates,protein,and fat all raise cancer rates.

Which measurement is associated with a reduced risk of CVD?

In men,aging becomes a significant risk factor for heart disease at age:

It is now the standard practice for health care providers to tailor a person's treatment to prevent or minimize disease based on their identified genetic profile.

What is not one of the risk factors for CVD?

Which of the following raises HDL concentration?

Which of the following is an example of the effect of certain nutrients or foods on gene expression and disease development?

Which statement about carcinogens is accurate?