Question 1

High levels of which of the following are associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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 3

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 4

How would you decide whether certain diet recommendations are especially important to decrease your risk of degenerative diseases?

Accepted Answer

Some choices,such as avoiding tobacco,ar

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  people under 50 years of age 
B)  children 
C)  people with thyroid disease 
D)  African Canadians 
A)  people under 50 years of age 
B)  children 
C)  people with thyroid disease 
D)  African Canadians

Question 7

Which of the following is characteristic of an obesity-promoting environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased exposure to advertising 
B)  a sedentary lifestyle 
C)  consumption of whole grains 
D)  cooking whole foods instead of convenience foods 
A)  increased exposure to advertising 
B)  a sedentary lifestyle 
C)  consumption of whole grains 
D)  cooking whole foods instead of convenience foods

Question 8

Explain actions that the government can take to reverse obesity trends.

Accepted Answer

The government can continue to update do

Question 9

Which of the following is among the effects of protein-energy malnutrition on the body's defense system?

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  substitute red meat for poultry twice a week 
B)  consume high levels of complex carbohydrates and fibre 
C)  add a multi-vitamin/mineral supplement 
D)  use margarine in the place of olive oil 
A)  substitute red meat for poultry twice a week 
B)  consume high levels of complex carbohydrates and fibre 
C)  add a multi-vitamin/mineral supplement 
D)  use margarine in the place of olive oil

Question 11

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 kind 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 12

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 13

Describe techniques that are used to sell foods and other products to youth.

Accepted Answer

The food industry,spurred on by the infl

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Almost certainly,diet substantially infl

Question 15

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

Question 16

Alcohol intake is associated with higher rates of which of the following cancers?

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer of the mouth 
B)  stomach cancer 
C)  cancer of the prostate 
D)  lung cancer 
A)  cancer of the mouth 
B)  stomach cancer 
C)  cancer of the prostate 
D)  lung cancer

Question 17

With regard to heart disease,which of the following 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 18

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 19

Jeff is a 54-year-old male who is 1.68 metres in height,weighs 74 kilograms,and has hypertension.What is the single most effective dietary measure Jeff can take to reduce his blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase his intake of potassium 
B)  consume adequate calcium 
C)  reduce his weight 
D)  decrease his intake of sodium 
A)  increase his intake of potassium 
B)  consume adequate calcium 
C)  reduce his weight 
D)  decrease his intake of sodium

Question 20

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

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

High levels of which of the following are associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

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

What does DASH stand for?

How would you decide whether certain diet recommendations are especially important to decrease your risk of degenerative diseases?

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

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

Which of the following is characteristic of an obesity-promoting environment?

Explain actions that the government can take to reverse obesity trends.

Which of the following is among the effects of protein-energy malnutrition on the body's defense system?

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

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 kind of fats?

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

Describe techniques that are used to sell foods and other products to youth.

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

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

Alcohol intake is associated with higher rates of which of the following cancers?

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

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

Jeff is a 54-year-old male who is 1.68 metres in height,weighs 74 kilograms,and has hypertension.What is the single most effective dietary measure Jeff can take to reduce his blood pressure?

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

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Exam 11: Diet and Health

High levels of which of the following are associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

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

What does DASH stand for?

How would you decide whether certain diet recommendations are especially important to decrease your risk of degenerative diseases?

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

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

Which of the following is characteristic of an obesity-promoting environment?

Explain actions that the government can take to reverse obesity trends.

Which of the following is among the effects of protein-energy malnutrition on the body's defense system?

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

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 kind of fats?

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

Describe techniques that are used to sell foods and other products to youth.

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

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

Alcohol intake is associated with higher rates of which of the following cancers?

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

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

Jeff is a 54-year-old male who is 1.68 metres in height,weighs 74 kilograms,and has hypertension.What is the single most effective dietary measure Jeff can take to reduce his blood pressure?

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

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