Question 1

Which of the following may have a protective effect against colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  folate 
B)  magnesium 
C)  potassium 
D)  calcium 
A)  folate 
B)  magnesium 
C)  potassium 
D)  calcium

Question 2

Which of the following must be given particularly careful attention when feeding a person with AIDS?

Accepted Answer

A)  food safety 
B)  small frequent snacks 
C)  Canada's Food Guide recommendations 
D)  soft foods 
A)  food safety 
B)  small frequent snacks 
C)  Canada's Food Guide recommendations 
D)  soft foods

Question 3

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 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  HDLs are associated with underweight. 
B)  HDLs are highly predictive of cancer. 
C)  HDLs are only a small predictor for heart disease. 
D)  HDLs are highly predictive of heart disease. 
A)  HDLs are associated with underweight. 
B)  HDLs are highly predictive of cancer. 
C)  HDLs are only a small predictor for heart disease. 
D)  HDLs are highly predictive of heart disease.

Question 5

To help prevent hypertension,people should limit their sodium intake to how many milligrams?

Accepted Answer

A)  2,000 milligrams 
B)  2,200 milligrams 
C)  2,300 milligrams 
D)  2,600 milligrams 
A)  2,000 milligrams 
B)  2,200 milligrams 
C)  2,300 milligrams 
D)  2,600 milligrams

Question 6

According to Health Canada,the percentage of calories from total fat in the diet should NOT be more than what?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Describe dietary and other factors for reducing risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Accepted Answer

Simply put,when dietary fat consists mos

Question 8

What is the name for the byproduct 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 9

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

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

Which of the following 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  diastolic blood pressure of 80 
B)  high-density lipoprotein (HDL)cholesterol of less than 2.0 mmol/L 
C)  body mass index (BMI)of greater than 25 
D)  low-density lipoprotein (LDL)cholesterol of greater than 3.0 mmol/L 
A)  diastolic blood pressure of 80 
B)  high-density lipoprotein (HDL)cholesterol of less than 2.0 mmol/L 
C)  body mass index (BMI)of greater than 25 
D)  low-density lipoprotein (LDL)cholesterol of greater than 3.0 mmol/L

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

Which of the following minimizes risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  consuming more red meat 
B)  lowering cholesterol intake 
C)  consuming less fruits and whole grains 
D)  stir-frying all of your vegetables 
A)  consuming more red meat 
B)  lowering cholesterol intake 
C)  consuming less fruits and whole grains 
D)  stir-frying all of your vegetables

Question 16

Which of the following foods assists in fighting the clot formation actions of platelets?

Accepted Answer

A)  fatty fish,such as salmon 
B)  oils,such as palm kernel oil 
C)  citrus fruit,such as grapefruit 
D)  whole grains,such as whole-wheat bread 
A)  fatty fish,such as salmon 
B)  oils,such as palm kernel oil 
C)  citrus fruit,such as grapefruit 
D)  whole grains,such as whole-wheat bread

Question 17

According to laboratory studies,high dietary amounts of which of the following substances promote cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  salt 
B)  alcohol 
C)  calories 
D)  calcium 
A)  salt 
B)  alcohol 
C)  calories 
D)  calcium

Question 18

Which of the following is a functional food component?

Accepted Answer

A)  benzene 
B)  omega-6 fatty acids 
C)  pyridoxine 
D)  lycopene 
A)  benzene 
B)  omega-6 fatty acids 
C)  pyridoxine 
D)  lycopene

Question 19

On average,consumers now eat how many hamburger meals per week?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 20

What does the Canadian "Reach for It" program encourage people to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  consume more fatty fish 
B)  consume enough whole grains 
C)  consume enough legumes 
D)  consume enough fruits and vegetables 
A)  consume more fatty fish 
B)  consume enough whole grains 
C)  consume enough legumes 
D)  consume enough fruits and vegetables

Which of the following may have a protective effect against colon cancer?

Which of the following must be given particularly careful attention when feeding a person with AIDS?

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

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

To help prevent hypertension,people should limit their sodium intake to how many milligrams?

According to Health Canada,the percentage of calories from total fat in the diet should NOT be more than what?

Describe dietary and other factors for reducing risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

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

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

Which of the following 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"?

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

Which of the following is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

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

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

Which of the following minimizes risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Which of the following foods assists in fighting the clot formation actions of platelets?

According to laboratory studies,high dietary amounts of which of the following substances promote cancer?

Which of the following is a functional food component?

On average,consumers now eat how many hamburger meals per week?

What does the Canadian "Reach for It" program encourage people to do?

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Exam 11: Diet and Health

Which of the following may have a protective effect against colon cancer?

Which of the following must be given particularly careful attention when feeding a person with AIDS?

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

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

To help prevent hypertension,people should limit their sodium intake to how many milligrams?

According to Health Canada,the percentage of calories from total fat in the diet should NOT be more than what?

Describe dietary and other factors for reducing risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

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

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

Which of the following 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"?

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

Which of the following is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

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

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

Which of the following minimizes risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Which of the following foods assists in fighting the clot formation actions of platelets?

According to laboratory studies,high dietary amounts of which of the following substances promote cancer?

Which of the following is a functional food component?

On average,consumers now eat how many hamburger meals per week?

What does the Canadian "Reach for It" program encourage people to do?

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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