Question 1

What is the reason for the formation of plaque that accumulates in the artery walls?

Accepted Answer

A)  an autoimmune response to an infection 
B)  an inflammatory response to tissue damage 
C)  a metabolic response to low fibre intake 
D)  a biological response to elevated sodium intake 
A)  an autoimmune response to an infection 
B)  an inflammatory response to tissue damage 
C)  a metabolic response to low fibre intake 
D)  a biological response to elevated sodium intake

Question 2

What percentage of Canadians between the ages of 18 and 70 are affected by chronic high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  16% 
C)  22% 
D)  27% 
A)  10% 
B)  16% 
C)  22% 
D)  27%

Question 3

What heart health benefits have been reported with moderate alcohol consumption?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced blood pressure 
B)  decreased LDL cholesterol 
C)  increased HDL cholesterol 
D)  elevated triglycerides 
A)  reduced blood pressure 
B)  decreased LDL cholesterol 
C)  increased HDL cholesterol 
D)  elevated triglycerides

Question 4

What is the name for the deadly cluster of cardiovascular disease CVD) conditions that includes insulin resistance and central obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Raynaud's syndrome 
B)  metabolism syndrome 
C)  metabolic syndrome 
D)  Marfan syndrome 
A)  Raynaud's syndrome 
B)  metabolism syndrome 
C)  metabolic syndrome 
D)  Marfan syndrome

Question 5

Explain how atherosclerosis and hypertension can aggravate one another.

Accepted Answer

Atherosclerosis obstructs blood vessels,

Question 6

Which of the following approaches would assist a 54-year-old overweight man to reduce his blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Limit his intake of potassium. 
B)  Avoid consuming caffeine. 
C)  Reduce his body weight. 
D)  Decrease his unsaturated fat intake. 
A)  Limit his intake of potassium. 
B)  Avoid consuming caffeine. 
C)  Reduce his body weight. 
D)  Decrease his unsaturated fat intake.

Question 7

Which of the following terms is used to describe the spreading of cancer cells via the blood and lymph?

Accepted Answer

A)  free-radical production 
B)  initiation 
C)  metastasis 
D)  carcinogenesis 
A)  free-radical production 
B)  initiation 
C)  metastasis 
D)  carcinogenesis

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  35 
C)  40 
D)  45 
A)  30 
B)  35 
C)  40 
D)  45

Question 9

What is the name for compounds that might have a positive effect on cancers, such as the fibre found in cruciferous vegetables?

Accepted Answer

A)  lipid oxidizers 
B)  vitamin precursors 
C)  phytochemicals 
D)  oxygen-retarding agents 
A)  lipid oxidizers 
B)  vitamin precursors 
C)  phytochemicals 
D)  oxygen-retarding agents

Question 10

Saturated fat should remain below what percentage of calories in the diets of healthy people living in Canada and the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  20% 
D)  30% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  20% 
D)  30%

Question 11

With regard to heart disease, which of the following statements is a particular concern for women?

Accepted Answer

A)  On average, women with heart disease have fewer complications than men. 
B)  On average, women get heart disease as frequently as men. 
C)  On average, women experience more noticeable symptoms of cardiovascular disease than
Men) 
D)  On average, more women die of cardiovascular disease than men. 
A)  On average, women with heart disease have fewer complications than men. 
B)  On average, women get heart disease as frequently as men. 
C)  On average, women experience more noticeable symptoms of cardiovascular disease than
Men) 
D)  On average, more women die of cardiovascular disease than men.

Question 12

Elevated levels of which of the following blood lipids are associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease CVD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  high-density lipoproteins HDL) 
B)  triglycerides TG) 
C)  total cholesterol Total-
C)  
D)  low-density lipoproteins LDL) 
A)  high-density lipoproteins HDL) 
B)  triglycerides TG) 
C)  total cholesterol Total-
C)  
D)  low-density lipoproteins LDL)

Question 13

What is the name for a blood clot that dislodges and travels throughout the blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

A)  aneurysm 
B)  thrombus 
C)  plaque 
D)  embolus 
A)  aneurysm 
B)  thrombus 
C)  plaque 
D)  embolus

Question 14

Which of the following terms is defined by Health Canada as "similar in appearance to, or may be, a conventional food that is consumed as part of a usual diet and is demonstrated to have physiological benefits and/or reduce the risk of chronic disease beyond basic nutritional functions?"

Accepted Answer

A)  heart-healthy foods 
B)  functional foods 
C)  neutraceutical foods 
D)  anti-carcinogenic foods 
A)  heart-healthy foods 
B)  functional foods 
C)  neutraceutical foods 
D)  anti-carcinogenic foods

Question 15

According to epidemiological studies, which of the following is correlated with low cancer rates?

Accepted Answer

A)  high fat intakes 
B)  low unsaturated fat intakes 
C)  low whole grain intakes 
D)  high vegetable intakes 
A)  high fat intakes 
B)  low unsaturated fat intakes 
C)  low whole grain intakes 
D)  high vegetable intakes

Question 16

Which of the following factors is a risk factor for metabolic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  low fasting blood glucose 
B)  low blood HDL) cholesterol 
C)  low body mass index BMI) 
D)  low blood pressure 
A)  low fasting blood glucose 
B)  low blood HDL) cholesterol 
C)  low body mass index BMI) 
D)  low blood pressure

Question 17

Which of the following groups has a higher rate of salt-sensitive individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  all women 
B)  adults under 50 years of age 
C)  men with thyroid disease 
D)  Black Canadians 
A)  all women 
B)  adults under 50 years of age 
C)  men with thyroid disease 
D)  Black Canadians

Question 18

Which of the following food sources provides soluble fibre that helps to improve blood cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A)  oatmeal 
B)  skim milk 
C)  orange juice 
D)  cream of wheat 
A)  oatmeal 
B)  skim milk 
C)  orange juice 
D)  cream of wheat

Question 19

Which of the following herbs is in the "hazard undefined" category?

Accepted Answer

A)  lobelia 
B)  feverfew 
C)  hemlock 
D)  belladonna 
A)  lobelia 
B)  feverfew 
C)  hemlock 
D)  belladonna

Question 20

Individuals with hypertension should consume foods rich in which of the following nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  chloride 
B)  potassium 
C)  folate 
D)  selenium 
A)  chloride 
B)  potassium 
C)  folate 
D)  selenium

What is the reason for the formation of plaque that accumulates in the artery walls?

What percentage of Canadians between the ages of 18 and 70 are affected by chronic high blood pressure?

What heart health benefits have been reported with moderate alcohol consumption?

What is the name for the deadly cluster of cardiovascular disease CVD) conditions that includes insulin resistance and central obesity?

Explain how atherosclerosis and hypertension can aggravate one another.

Which of the following approaches would assist a 54-year-old overweight man to reduce his blood pressure?

Which of the following terms is used to describe the spreading of cancer cells via the blood and lymph?

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

What is the name for compounds that might have a positive effect on cancers, such as the fibre found in cruciferous vegetables?

Saturated fat should remain below what percentage of calories in the diets of healthy people living in Canada and the United States?

With regard to heart disease, which of the following statements is a particular concern for women?

Elevated levels of which of the following blood lipids are associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease CVD)?

What is the name for a blood clot that dislodges and travels throughout the blood vessels?

Which of the following terms is defined by Health Canada as "similar in appearance to, or may be, a conventional food that is consumed as part of a usual diet and is demonstrated to have physiological benefits and/or reduce the risk of chronic disease beyond basic nutritional functions?"

According to epidemiological studies, which of the following is correlated with low cancer rates?

Which of the following factors is a risk factor for metabolic syndrome?

Which of the following groups has a higher rate of salt-sensitive individuals?

Which of the following food sources provides soluble fibre that helps to improve blood cholesterol?

Which of the following herbs is in the "hazard undefined" category?

Individuals with hypertension should consume foods rich in which of the following nutrients?

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What is the reason for the formation of plaque that accumulates in the artery walls?

What percentage of Canadians between the ages of 18 and 70 are affected by chronic high blood pressure?

What heart health benefits have been reported with moderate alcohol consumption?

What is the name for the deadly cluster of cardiovascular disease CVD) conditions that includes insulin resistance and central obesity?

Explain how atherosclerosis and hypertension can aggravate one another.

Which of the following approaches would assist a 54-year-old overweight man to reduce his blood pressure?

Which of the following terms is used to describe the spreading of cancer cells via the blood and lymph?

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

What is the name for compounds that might have a positive effect on cancers, such as the fibre found in cruciferous vegetables?

Saturated fat should remain below what percentage of calories in the diets of healthy people living in Canada and the United States?

With regard to heart disease, which of the following statements is a particular concern for women?

Elevated levels of which of the following blood lipids are associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease CVD)?

What is the name for a blood clot that dislodges and travels throughout the blood vessels?

Which of the following terms is defined by Health Canada as "similar in appearance to, or may be, a conventional food that is consumed as part of a usual diet and is demonstrated to have physiological benefits and/or reduce the risk of chronic disease beyond basic nutritional functions?"

According to epidemiological studies, which of the following is correlated with low cancer rates?

Which of the following factors is a risk factor for metabolic syndrome?

Which of the following groups has a higher rate of salt-sensitive individuals?

Which of the following food sources provides soluble fibre that helps to improve blood cholesterol?

Which of the following herbs is in the "hazard undefined" category?

Individuals with hypertension should consume foods rich in which of the following nutrients?

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

Filters