Question 1

Describe the effects that protein-energy malnutrition PEM) has on the various immune-system organs and tissues.

Accepted Answer

In protein-energy malnutrition, indispen

Question 2

What do levels of high-density lipoproteins HDLs) tell us about a person's health?

Accepted Answer

A)  HDLs are associated with being underweight. 
B)  HDLs are highly predictive of cancer. 
C)  HDLs are contributing factors for osteoporosis. 
D)  HDLs are predictive of heart disease. 
A)  HDLs are associated with being underweight. 
B)  HDLs are highly predictive of cancer. 
C)  HDLs are contributing factors for osteoporosis. 
D)  HDLs are predictive of heart disease.

Question 3

High blood pressure damages the blood vessel walls, resulting in which of the following consequences to the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  heart disease 
B)  stroke 
C)  kidney stones 
D)  aneurysm 
A)  heart disease 
B)  stroke 
C)  kidney stones 
D)  aneurysm

Question 4

According to the World Health Organization and Health Canada, people should limit their daily cholesterol intake to what amount?

Accepted Answer

A)  75 milligrams 
B)  150 milligrams 
C)  250 milligrams 
D)  300 milligrams 
A)  75 milligrams 
B)  150 milligrams 
C)  250 milligrams 
D)  300 milligrams

Question 5

What is the name for a stationary blood clot that blocks a blood vessel?

Accepted Answer

A)  aneurism 
B)  embolism 
C)  thrombus 
D)  atherosclerosis 
A)  aneurism 
B)  embolism 
C)  thrombus 
D)  atherosclerosis

Question 6

Degenerative diseases are the only type of diseases that afflict people in developed countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Food safety is of paramount concern for individuals living with which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS 
B)  anemia 
C)  hypertension 
D)  osteoporosis 
A)  AIDS 
B)  anemia 
C)  hypertension 
D)  osteoporosis

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe what is meant by the term "metabolic syndrome."

Accepted Answer

Metabolic syndrome is a combination of c

Question 10

What does DASH stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diet Achieves Superior Hypertension 
B)  Dietary Assistance Subdues Hypertension 
C)  Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension 
D)  Decreased Alcohol Stops Hypertension 
A)  Diet Achieves Superior Hypertension 
B)  Dietary Assistance Subdues Hypertension 
C)  Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension 
D)  Decreased Alcohol Stops Hypertension

Question 11

Which of the following nutrient toxicities is known to impair immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin D 
B)  iron 
C)  folate 
D)  copper 
A)  vitamin D 
B)  iron 
C)  folate 
D)  copper

Question 12

What carries cholesterol away from the cells to the liver for other uses or for disposal?

Accepted Answer

A)  low-density lipoproteins LDL) 
B)  high-density lipoproteins HDL) 
C)  C-reactive proteins 
D)  triglycerides 
A)  low-density lipoproteins LDL) 
B)  high-density lipoproteins HDL) 
C)  C-reactive proteins 
D)  triglycerides

Question 13

Which of the following steps should you take to control your risk of developing cardiovascular disease CVD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consume red meat at least twice a week. 
B)  Eat plenty of foods containing viscous fibre. 
C)  Take a daily folic acid supplement. 
D)  Use margarine in the place of olive oil. 
A)  Consume red meat at least twice a week. 
B)  Eat plenty of foods containing viscous fibre. 
C)  Take a daily folic acid supplement. 
D)  Use margarine in the place of olive oil.

Question 14

What is the best action you can take to reduce your risk of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  limit foods that are baked and poached 
B)  consume a fat restricted diet 
C)  eat a variety of vegetables and fruits daily 
D)  take vitamin and mineral supplements 
A)  limit foods that are baked and poached 
B)  consume a fat restricted diet 
C)  eat a variety of vegetables and fruits daily 
D)  take vitamin and mineral supplements

Question 15

Which of the following individuals is at highest risk for developing hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A)  a 45-year-old man of European descent who is a vegetarian 
B)  a 50-year-old woman of Asian descent who is physically inactive 
C)  a 40-year-old Black Canadian man whose parents had hypertension 
D)  a 25-year-old university student who is slightly overweight 
A)  a 45-year-old man of European descent who is a vegetarian 
B)  a 50-year-old woman of Asian descent who is physically inactive 
C)  a 40-year-old Black Canadian man whose parents had hypertension 
D)  a 25-year-old university student who is slightly overweight

Question 16

Which of the following herbs is in the "could be hazardous" category?

Accepted Answer

A)  echinacea 
B)  pennyroyal 
C)  sassafras 
D)  valerian 
A)  echinacea 
B)  pennyroyal 
C)  sassafras 
D)  valerian

Question 17

What type of cancer has been associated with a diet high in salted and salt-preserved foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach 
B)  bladder 
C)  lung 
D)  breast 
A)  stomach 
B)  bladder 
C)  lung 
D)  breast

Question 18

What is the name for the scavenger white blood cells that engulf and remove debris from the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrophils 
B)  basophages 
C)  macrophages 
D)  eosinophils 
A)  neutrophils 
B)  basophages 
C)  macrophages 
D)  eosinophils

Question 19

What is the name for the by-product that potatoes and other carbohydrate-rich foods develop during high-temperature cooking?

Accepted Answer

A)  acetaldehyde 
B)  acrylamide 
C)  acetyl alcohol 
D)  acetone 
A)  acetaldehyde 
B)  acrylamide 
C)  acetyl alcohol 
D)  acetone

Question 20

Which of the following immune system changes results from protein-energy malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased antibody secretion 
B)  reduced number of immune cells 
C)  thicker skin, with more connective tissue 
D)  increased size of immune system organs 
A)  increased antibody secretion 
B)  reduced number of immune cells 
C)  thicker skin, with more connective tissue 
D)  increased size of immune system organs

Describe the effects that protein-energy malnutrition PEM) has on the various immune-system organs and tissues.

What do levels of high-density lipoproteins HDLs) tell us about a person's health?

High blood pressure damages the blood vessel walls, resulting in which of the following consequences to the body?

According to the World Health Organization and Health Canada, people should limit their daily cholesterol intake to what amount?

What is the name for a stationary blood clot that blocks a blood vessel?

Degenerative diseases are the only type of diseases that afflict people in developed countries.

Food safety is of paramount concern for individuals living with which of the following conditions?

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

Describe what is meant by the term "metabolic syndrome."

What does DASH stand for?

Which of the following nutrient toxicities is known to impair immunity?

What carries cholesterol away from the cells to the liver for other uses or for disposal?

Which of the following steps should you take to control your risk of developing cardiovascular disease CVD)?

What is the best action you can take to reduce your risk of cancer?

Which of the following individuals is at highest risk for developing hypertension?

Which of the following herbs is in the "could be hazardous" category?

What type of cancer has been associated with a diet high in salted and salt-preserved foods?

What is the name for the scavenger white blood cells that engulf and remove debris from the body?

What is the name for the by-product that potatoes and other carbohydrate-rich foods develop during high-temperature cooking?

Which of the following immune system changes results from protein-energy malnutrition?

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Describe the effects that protein-energy malnutrition PEM) has on the various immune-system organs and tissues.

What do levels of high-density lipoproteins HDLs) tell us about a person's health?

High blood pressure damages the blood vessel walls, resulting in which of the following consequences to the body?

According to the World Health Organization and Health Canada, people should limit their daily cholesterol intake to what amount?

What is the name for a stationary blood clot that blocks a blood vessel?

Degenerative diseases are the only type of diseases that afflict people in developed countries.

Food safety is of paramount concern for individuals living with which of the following conditions?

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

Describe what is meant by the term "metabolic syndrome."

What does DASH stand for?

Which of the following nutrient toxicities is known to impair immunity?

What carries cholesterol away from the cells to the liver for other uses or for disposal?

Which of the following steps should you take to control your risk of developing cardiovascular disease CVD)?

What is the best action you can take to reduce your risk of cancer?

Which of the following individuals is at highest risk for developing hypertension?

Which of the following herbs is in the "could be hazardous" category?

What type of cancer has been associated with a diet high in salted and salt-preserved foods?

What is the name for the scavenger white blood cells that engulf and remove debris from the body?

What is the name for the by-product that potatoes and other carbohydrate-rich foods develop during high-temperature cooking?

Which of the following immune system changes results from protein-energy malnutrition?

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