Question 1

Explain what is meant by the term "salt sensitive" and describe the characteristics of people most prone to this condition.

Accepted Answer

Although the benefit from reducing salt intake to prevent and treat hypertension is beyond question, some people respond to dietary sodium salt) more sensitively, including those of African descent, people with a family history of hypertension, people with kidney problems or diabetes, or older people. People with hypertension often find that by lowering their salt intakes sufficiently, they can reduce or even eliminate blood pressure-reducing medication. Furthermore, increasing dietary potassium may help heighten salt sensitivity in those who do not respond as vigorously to salt restriction alone.

Question 2

Heart-healthy diets are low in which of the following nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium 
B)  carbohydrate 
C)  protein 
D)  saturated fat 
A)  calcium 
B)  carbohydrate 
C)  protein 
D)  saturated fat D

Question 3

Trans fatty acids are classified with which of the following types of fats for the purposes of dietary recommendations to decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease CVD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  unsaturated fats 
B)  saturated fats 
C)  monounsaturated fats 
D)  polyunsaturated fats 
A)  unsaturated fats 
B)  saturated fats 
C)  monounsaturated fats 
D)  polyunsaturated fats B

Question 4

Which of the following is a characteristic of an atherogenic diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is high in omega-3 fatty acids. 
B)  It is high in polyunsaturated fats. 
C)  It is high in trans fats. 
D)  It is high in monounsaturated fats. 
A)  It is high in omega-3 fatty acids. 
B)  It is high in polyunsaturated fats. 
C)  It is high in trans fats. 
D)  It is high in monounsaturated fats.

Question 5

Explain how monetary incentives from the government to food producers and consumers could reverse obesity trends.

Accepted Answer

The monetary incentives could be used to

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe characteristics of diets that are thought to be protective against cancer.

Accepted Answer

Almost certainly, diet substantially inf

Question 8

A person that consumes a large-sized fast food meal once a week stands to gain a total of five pounds of body fat in a year's time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Thirty minutes of light, balanced exercise, performed at intervals throughout the day, can improve the odds against heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How do sterols and stanol esters reportedly work to improve heart health?

Accepted Answer

A)  They block absorption of cholesterol from the intestine. 
B)  They decrease artery pressure caused by blood flow. 
C)  They halt weight gain by blocking fat absorption in the body. 
D)  They reduce the body's absorption of some phytochemicals. 
A)  They block absorption of cholesterol from the intestine. 
B)  They decrease artery pressure caused by blood flow. 
C)  They halt weight gain by blocking fat absorption in the body. 
D)  They reduce the body's absorption of some phytochemicals.

Question 11

Which of the following beverages may have a negative effect on blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  beer 
B)  water 
C)  chocolate milk 
D)  orange juice 
A)  beer 
B)  water 
C)  chocolate milk 
D)  orange juice

Question 12

Which of the following descriptions characterizes infectious diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  occur as a result of lifestyle choices 
B)  caused by a genetic predisposition 
C)  considered a disease of old age 
D)  transmitted through air, water, or food 
A)  occur as a result of lifestyle choices 
B)  caused by a genetic predisposition 
C)  considered a disease of old age 
D)  transmitted through air, water, or food

Question 13

According to Health Canada, what is the upper limit for the percentage of calories from total fat in the diet each day?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  25% 
C)  30% 
D)  35% 
A)  20% 
B)  25% 
C)  30% 
D)  35%

Question 14

Cardiovascular disease CVD) is a man's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following factors is a risk for the development of hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A)  underweight 
B)  inherited genes 
C)  moderate exercise 
D)  gender 
A)  underweight 
B)  inherited genes 
C)  moderate exercise 
D)  gender

Question 16

Blood cholesterol and the rate of death from heart disease are low when fish, fruits, and vegetables are eaten in abundance and dietary fat consists mostly of which of the following kinds of fats?

Accepted Answer

A)  trans fats 
B)  omega-6 fats 
C)  saturated fats 
D)  unsaturated fats 
A)  trans fats 
B)  omega-6 fats 
C)  saturated fats 
D)  unsaturated fats

Question 17

What is the most important factor in maintaining the best possible immune system support?

Accepted Answer

A)  herbal remedies 
B)  phytochemicals 
C)  nutrient supplements 
D)  adequate nutrition 
A)  herbal remedies 
B)  phytochemicals 
C)  nutrient supplements 
D)  adequate nutrition

Question 18

Replacing saturated fat in the diet with simple sugars may cause which of the following risks for CVD?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased HDL cholesterol 
B)  increased triglycerides 
C)  increased blood pressure 
D)  increased homocysteine 
A)  increased HDL cholesterol 
B)  increased triglycerides 
C)  increased blood pressure 
D)  increased homocysteine

Question 19

Abdominal fatness has been associated with which of the following cancers?

Accepted Answer

A)  lung 
B)  liver 
C)  pancreatic 
D)  stomach 
A)  lung 
B)  liver 
C)  pancreatic 
D)  stomach

Question 20

Which of the following factors influences today's meals?

Accepted Answer

A)  nutrient needs 
B)  fibre content 
C)  ease of preparation 
D)  freshness of the food 
A)  nutrient needs 
B)  fibre content 
C)  ease of preparation 
D)  freshness of the food

Explain what is meant by the term "salt sensitive" and describe the characteristics of people most prone to this condition.

Heart-healthy diets are low in which of the following nutrients?

Trans fatty acids are classified with which of the following types of fats for the purposes of dietary recommendations to decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease CVD)?

Which of the following is a characteristic of an atherogenic diet?

Explain how monetary incentives from the government to food producers and consumers could reverse obesity trends.

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

Describe characteristics of diets that are thought to be protective against cancer.

A person that consumes a large-sized fast food meal once a week stands to gain a total of five pounds of body fat in a year's time.

Thirty minutes of light, balanced exercise, performed at intervals throughout the day, can improve the odds against heart disease.

How do sterols and stanol esters reportedly work to improve heart health?

Which of the following beverages may have a negative effect on blood pressure?

Which of the following descriptions characterizes infectious diseases?

According to Health Canada, what is the upper limit for the percentage of calories from total fat in the diet each day?

Cardiovascular disease CVD) is a man's disease.

Which of the following factors is a risk for the development of hypertension?

Blood cholesterol and the rate of death from heart disease are low when fish, fruits, and vegetables are eaten in abundance and dietary fat consists mostly of which of the following kinds of fats?

What is the most important factor in maintaining the best possible immune system support?

Replacing saturated fat in the diet with simple sugars may cause which of the following risks for CVD?

Abdominal fatness has been associated with which of the following cancers?

Which of the following factors influences today's meals?

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Explain what is meant by the term "salt sensitive" and describe the characteristics of people most prone to this condition.

Heart-healthy diets are low in which of the following nutrients?

Trans fatty acids are classified with which of the following types of fats for the purposes of dietary recommendations to decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease CVD)?

Which of the following is a characteristic of an atherogenic diet?

Explain how monetary incentives from the government to food producers and consumers could reverse obesity trends.

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

Describe characteristics of diets that are thought to be protective against cancer.

A person that consumes a large-sized fast food meal once a week stands to gain a total of five pounds of body fat in a year's time.

Thirty minutes of light, balanced exercise, performed at intervals throughout the day, can improve the odds against heart disease.

How do sterols and stanol esters reportedly work to improve heart health?

Which of the following beverages may have a negative effect on blood pressure?

Which of the following descriptions characterizes infectious diseases?

According to Health Canada, what is the upper limit for the percentage of calories from total fat in the diet each day?

Cardiovascular disease CVD) is a man's disease.

Which of the following factors is a risk for the development of hypertension?

Blood cholesterol and the rate of death from heart disease are low when fish, fruits, and vegetables are eaten in abundance and dietary fat consists mostly of which of the following kinds of fats?

What is the most important factor in maintaining the best possible immune system support?

Replacing saturated fat in the diet with simple sugars may cause which of the following risks for CVD?

Abdominal fatness has been associated with which of the following cancers?

Which of the following factors influences today's meals?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fibre

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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