Question 1

Which of the following groups is likely to be caught in the downward spiral of malnutrition and weakened immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  vegetarians 
B)  middle-aged individuals 
C)  athletes 
D)  people who restrict their food intake 
A)  vegetarians 
B)  middle-aged individuals 
C)  athletes 
D)  people who restrict their food intake

Question 2

Which of the following dietary factors protects against cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  insoluble fibre 
B)  low carbohydrate 
C)  omega-3 fatty acids 
D)  coconut oil 
A)  insoluble fibre 
B)  low carbohydrate 
C)  omega-3 fatty acids 
D)  coconut oil

Question 3

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 4

Today's meals are most often determined by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  foods that are expensive and sometimes nutritious 
B)  foods that are readily available 
C)  foods that are more nutritious 
D)  foods that are complex in preparation 
A)  foods that are expensive and sometimes nutritious 
B)  foods that are readily available 
C)  foods that are more nutritious 
D)  foods that are complex in preparation

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following would be an appropriate diet for a patient who recently had a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

A)  a 1,500-calorie diet of soft foods that are low in sodium 
B)  a 2,000-calorie diet that is low in fat and high in fibre 
C)  small portions of foods that are low in sodium,saturated fat,and cholesterol 
D)  whatever he/she requests as long as it is low in sodium 
A)  a 1,500-calorie diet of soft foods that are low in sodium 
B)  a 2,000-calorie diet that is low in fat and high in fibre 
C)  small portions of foods that are low in sodium,saturated fat,and cholesterol 
D)  whatever he/she requests as long as it is low in sodium

Question 7

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 8

Saturated fat should NOT account for more than what percentage of calories in the diets of 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 9

Which of the following is a cruciferous vegetable?

Accepted Answer

A)  green onions 
B)  carrots 
C)  spinach 
D)  rutabaga 
A)  green onions 
B)  carrots 
C)  spinach 
D)  rutabaga

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Metabolic syndrome is a combination of c

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  low fasting blood glucose or insulin resistance 
B)  low blood (HDL)cholesterol 
C)  pear-shaped fat distribution 
D)  hypertension 
A)  low fasting blood glucose or insulin resistance 
B)  low blood (HDL)cholesterol 
C)  pear-shaped fat distribution 
D)  hypertension

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

In protein-energy malnutrition,indispens

Question 13

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 14

Which of the following is strongly associated with higher rates of cancers of the head and neck?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol use 
B)  body fatness 
C)  low intakes of orange and red fruits and vegetables 
D)  high intakes of non-starchy vegetables 
A)  alcohol use 
B)  body fatness 
C)  low intakes of orange and red fruits and vegetables 
D)  high intakes of non-starchy vegetables

Question 15

You have a friend with AIDS,and you are trying to support his nutrition status.Which of the following would you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  cook a lot of food in advance and leave it out for your friend 
B)  encourage consumption of megadoses of nutrient supplements 
C)  cook foods thoroughly and maintain cleanliness 
D)  offer large,frequent meals 
A)  cook a lot of food in advance and leave it out for your friend 
B)  encourage consumption of megadoses of nutrient supplements 
C)  cook foods thoroughly and maintain cleanliness 
D)  offer large,frequent meals

Question 16

Metabolic syndrome approaches the power of high levels of high-density lipoprotein (LDL)cholesterol in raising the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Cardiovascular disease (CVD)is a man's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Sandy's grandfather suffered from a blood clot that lodged itself in an artery in his brain.The clot severely damaged the brain tissue.What is the name for this condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  a myocardial infarction 
B)  an embolism 
C)  a stroke 
D)  a cerebral vascular accident 
A)  a myocardial infarction 
B)  an embolism 
C)  a stroke 
D)  a cerebral vascular accident

Question 19

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 20

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

Which of the following groups is likely to be caught in the downward spiral of malnutrition and weakened immunity?

Which of the following dietary factors protects against cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

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

Today's meals are most often determined by which of the following?

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

Which of the following would be an appropriate diet for a patient who recently had a heart attack?

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

Saturated fat should NOT account for more than what percentage of calories in the diets of people living in Canada and the United States?

Which of the following is a cruciferous vegetable?

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

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

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

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

Which of the following is strongly associated with higher rates of cancers of the head and neck?

You have a friend with AIDS,and you are trying to support his nutrition status.Which of the following would you do?

Metabolic syndrome approaches the power of high levels of high-density lipoprotein (LDL)cholesterol in raising the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Cardiovascular disease (CVD)is a man's disease.

Sandy's grandfather suffered from a blood clot that lodged itself in an artery in his brain.The clot severely damaged the brain tissue.What is the name for this condition?

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

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

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Which of the following groups is likely to be caught in the downward spiral of malnutrition and weakened immunity?

Which of the following dietary factors protects against cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

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

Today's meals are most often determined by which of the following?

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

Which of the following would be an appropriate diet for a patient who recently had a heart attack?

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

Saturated fat should NOT account for more than what percentage of calories in the diets of people living in Canada and the United States?

Which of the following is a cruciferous vegetable?

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

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

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

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

Which of the following is strongly associated with higher rates of cancers of the head and neck?

You have a friend with AIDS,and you are trying to support his nutrition status.Which of the following would you do?

Metabolic syndrome approaches the power of high levels of high-density lipoprotein (LDL)cholesterol in raising the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Cardiovascular disease (CVD)is a man's disease.

Sandy's grandfather suffered from a blood clot that lodged itself in an artery in his brain.The clot severely damaged the brain tissue.What is the name for this condition?

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

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

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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