Question 1

What is the primary reason osteoporosis incidence in Canada is expected to increase?

Accepted Answer

A)  inadequate treatment options 
B)  increased diagnostic tools 
C)  increased longevity of the population 
D)  decline in milk consumption 
A)  inadequate treatment options 
B)  increased diagnostic tools 
C)  increased longevity of the population 
D)  decline in milk consumption

Question 2

The only way to obtain adequate calcium and vitamin D is to use supplements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Moderate caffeine consumption (fewer than 3 cups a day) can result in bone loss in elderly women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following would NOT be good advice to offer someone who is selecting a calcium supplement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Select a calcium carbonate supplement as it contains the most calcium per dose. 
B)  Your body cannot absorb more than 500 mg at any given time. 
C)  Look for a calcium supplement that is labeled "lead free." 
D)  Take your calcium supplement on an empty stomach to increase absorption. 
A)  Select a calcium carbonate supplement as it contains the most calcium per dose. 
B)  Your body cannot absorb more than 500 mg at any given time. 
C)  Look for a calcium supplement that is labeled "lead free." 
D)  Take your calcium supplement on an empty stomach to increase absorption.

Question 5

What medication is effective in treating osteoporosis because of its estrogen-like properties?

Accepted Answer

A)  selective estrogen receptor modulators 
B)  calcitonin 
C)  thyroid hormone 
D)  bisphosphonates 
A)  selective estrogen receptor modulators 
B)  calcitonin 
C)  thyroid hormone 
D)  bisphosphonates

What is the primary reason osteoporosis incidence in Canada is expected to increase?

The only way to obtain adequate calcium and vitamin D is to use supplements.

Moderate caffeine consumption (fewer than 3 cups a day) can result in bone loss in elderly women.

Which of the following would NOT be good advice to offer someone who is selecting a calcium supplement?

What medication is effective in treating osteoporosis because of its estrogen-like properties?

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Exam 27: osteoporosis

What is the primary reason osteoporosis incidence in Canada is expected to increase?

The only way to obtain adequate calcium and vitamin D is to use supplements.

Moderate caffeine consumption (fewer than 3 cups a day) can result in bone loss in elderly women.

Which of the following would NOT be good advice to offer someone who is selecting a calcium supplement?

What medication is effective in treating osteoporosis because of its estrogen-like properties?

The Role of Nutrition in Our Health

Designing a Healthful Diet

The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat

Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

Fats: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Antioxidant Function

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism and Blood Health

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Food Safety and Technology: Impact on Consumers

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Pregnancy and the First Year of Life

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Childhood to Late Adulthood

alcohol

cancer

cardiovascular Disease

diabetes

dietary Supplements: Necessity or Waste

disordered Eating

disorders Related to Specific Foods

the Fetal Environment: a Lasting Impression

fluid Imbalance

global Nutrition

obesity

phytochemicals

searching for the Fountain of Youth

vitamins and Minerals: Micronutrients With Macro Powers

Filters