Question 1

MATCHING
-The primary cause of death in the United States

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A)  Antigens
B)  Neutrophils
C)  DASH
D)  Antipromoter
E)  StrokeF) InitiatorG) Metabolic syndromeH) LDL cholesterolI) CruciferousJ) Carbohydrate countingK) AtherogenicL) HypertensionM) MetastasisN) Healthy Eating PlateO) MacrophagesP) Heart diseaseQ) AtherosclerosisR) Type 1 diabetesS) Type 2 diabetesT) InflammationU) H) and P)
V) J) and T)

Question 2

What proportion of cancers do some experts estimate may be linked to diet?

Accepted Answer

A)   1/10 
B)   1/8 
C)   1/4 
D)   1/3 
E)   1/2F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Microangiopathies that develop in people with diabetes can lead to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   impaired nutrient absorption 
B)   weight loss 
C)   loss of liver function 
D)   hypertension 
E)   loss of kidney functionF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The most common form of cardiovascular disease is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   hypertension 
B)   congestive heart failure 
C)   elevated blood cholesterol 
D)   myocardial infarction 
E)   coronary heart diseaseF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Physically,people with untreated hypertension will

Accepted Answer

A)   have headaches. 
B)   feel dizzy. 
C)   experience ringing in the ears. 
D)   fatigue easily. 
E)   not feel anything.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following is not a characteristic of metabolic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)   Insulin resistance 
B)   Abdominal obesity 
C)   Abnormal blood lipids 
D)   Macrocytic anemia 
E)   High blood pressureF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Which of the following dietary components may protect against cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fiber 
B)   Inositol and biotin 
C)   Certain saturated fats 
D)   Protein from animal sources 
E)   Certain sugarsF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

MATCHING
-Something that protects against cancer development

Accepted Answer

A)  Antigens
B)  Neutrophils
C)  DASH
D)  Antipromoter
E)  StrokeF) InitiatorG) Metabolic syndromeH) LDL cholesterolI) CruciferousJ) Carbohydrate countingK) AtherogenicL) HypertensionM) MetastasisN) Healthy Eating PlateO) MacrophagesP) Heart diseaseQ) AtherosclerosisR) Type 1 diabetesS) Type 2 diabetesT) InflammationU) D) and O)
V) Q) and S)

Question 9

What is prediabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Another name for gestational diabetes 
B)   A consistent fasting plasma glucose of 100 to 125 mg/dL 
C)   An AIC below 5.7% 
D)   A condition similar to metabolic syndrome except that blood pressure is normal 
E)   A disorder in which some complications of diabetes have developed but a diagnosis of diabetes has not yet been madeF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

MATCHING
-Diet plan that significantly lowers blood pressure

Accepted Answer

A)  Antigens
B)  Neutrophils
C)  DASH
D)  Antipromoter
E)  StrokeF) InitiatorG) Metabolic syndromeH) LDL cholesterolI) CruciferousJ) Carbohydrate countingK) AtherogenicL) HypertensionM) MetastasisN) Healthy Eating PlateO) MacrophagesP) Heart diseaseQ) AtherosclerosisR) Type 1 diabetesS) Type 2 diabetesT) InflammationU) A) and Q)
V) I) and M)

Question 11

How does obesity raise blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)   By constricting blood vessels, thereby restricting blood flow. 
B)   By inhibiting secretion of hormones that help regulate blood pressure. 
C)   By altering kidney function. 
D)   By causing the heart to work harder. 
E)   By promoting inflammation of the arterial walls, thereby reducing their elasticity.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Compare and contrast type 1 and type 2 diabetes and summarize the recommended nutrition therapy for each.

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In type 1 diabetes,the less common type ...

Question 13

What is the Healthy Eating Plate?

Accepted Answer

A)   An alternative to the USDA's MyPlate that focuses on the links between diet and health 
B)   A vegetarian alternative to the USDA's MyPlate 
C)   A 1200 kcalorie weight reduction diet 
D)   A phytochemical-rich diet 
E)   A carbohydrate counting planF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following substances is not involved in the inflammation process?

Accepted Answer

A)   Free radicals 
B)   macrophages 
C)   LDL cholesterol 
D)   Cytokines 
E)   MineralsF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 15

Phagocytes are a white blood cells that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   are the last resort for fighting off foreign substances in the body 
B)   initiate the release of lymphocytes when foreign substances enter the body 
C)   secrete cytokines 
D)   consist of neutrophils and macrophages 
E)   are involved with production of lymphocytesF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

What is an atherogenic diet and what would be the opposite,or the recommended,diet to replace it?

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An "atherogenic" diet-that is,one high i...

Question 17

The organ of the body that plays a key role in regulating blood pressure by controlling the secretion of hormones involved in vasoconstriction and retention of sodium and water is the _____.

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The answer of The organ of the body that plays...

Question 18

Which of the following is not a risk factor for type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Age 
B)   Diets high in added sugars (beverages)  
C)   Genetics 
D)   Sedentary lifestyle 
E)   High saturated fat and/or trans fat dietsF) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 19

MATCHING
-Substance or event that gives rise to a cancer

Accepted Answer

A)  Antigens
B)  Neutrophils
C)  DASH
D)  Antipromoter
E)  StrokeF) InitiatorG) Metabolic syndromeH) LDL cholesterolI) CruciferousJ) Carbohydrate countingK) AtherogenicL) HypertensionM) MetastasisN) Healthy Eating PlateO) MacrophagesP) Heart diseaseQ) AtherosclerosisR) Type 1 diabetesS) Type 2 diabetesT) InflammationU) M) and S)
V) R) and T)

Question 20

What proportion of adults in the United States has high blood triglycerides?

Accepted Answer

A)   1/10 
B)   1/4 
C)   1/3 
D)   1/2 
E)   2/3F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Exam 18: Diet and Health

What is prediabetes?

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of metabolic syndrome?

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How does obesity raise blood pressure?

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What proportion of adults in the United States has high blood triglycerides?

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Phagocytes are a white blood cells that _____.

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Which of the following dietary components may protect against cancer?

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Which of the following substances is not involved in the inflammation process?

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Which of the following is not a risk factor for type 2 diabetes?

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Compare and contrast type 1 and type 2 diabetes and summarize the recommended nutrition therapy for each.

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What is the Healthy Eating Plate?

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The organ of the body that plays a key role in regulating blood pressure by controlling the secretion of hormones involved in vasoconstriction and retention of sodium and water is the _____.

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Microangiopathies that develop in people with diabetes can lead to _____.

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What is an atherogenic diet and what would be the opposite,or the recommended,diet to replace it?

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MATCHING -The primary cause of death in the United States

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The most common form of cardiovascular disease is _____.

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What proportion of cancers do some experts estimate may be linked to diet?

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MATCHING -Diet plan that significantly lowers blood pressure

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