Question 1

How does obesity increase the risk for developing hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obesity is associated with altered kidney function and fluid retention leading to higher blood pressure.
B)  The excess fat pads surrounding the kidneys impair blood flow to these organs and lead to a higher output of renin.
C)  Sodium intake in obese people significantly exceeds the recommended intake, thereby predisposing them to higher blood pressure.
D)  Higher lipoprotein lipase activity in obese people triggers the angiotensin cascade, leading to increased peripheral resistance to blood flow.
E)  Obesity alters inflammatory responses, which in turn alters the elasticity of arterial walls.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

A significant reduction in blood flow to the brain is termed

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A)  angina.
B)  a stroke.
C)  a vascular event.
D)  metabolic syndrome.
E)  Chiari event.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following is a difference between DASH and USDA recommendations?

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A)  USDA has a higher intake recommendation for grains.
B)  DASH has a higher recommendation for milk.
C)  DASH has a separate recommendation for seeds, nuts and legumes.
D)  USDA has a higher intake recommendation for lean meats, poultry, and fish
E)  USDA has a higher intake recommendation for fruits.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 4

Explain the defining features and significance of the metabolic syndrome.

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Risk factors including low HDL, high blo...

Question 5

AIDS develops from infection by ____________________.

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human immunodeficien...

Question 6

What is the best predictor for risk of a stroke?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood pressure
B)  LDL-cholesterol
C)  HDL-cholesterol
D)  Trans-fatty acid intake
E)  Family historyF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Of the ten leading causes of illness and death, how many are associated directly with nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  one
B)  two
C)  four
D)  five
E)  eightF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following risk factors for disease may be modified by diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age
B)  Gender
C)  Heredity
D)  Low HDL level
E)  RaceF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

____________________ are large phagocytic cells that serve as scavengers of the blood, clearing it of old or abnormal cells, cellular debris, and antigens.

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The answer of ____________________ are large phagocytic cells that serve...

Question 10

Approximately what proportion of people in the United States are believed to have hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/10
B)  1/5
C)  1/4
D)  1/3
E)  1/2F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following is a feature of AIDS?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has no cure.
B)  Its prevention depends on good nutrition.
C)  It cannot pass from mother to infant during breastfeeding.
D)  It is among the 10 leading causes of death in the United States.
E)  There has been very limited progress made in finding effective treatments.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Outline the recommendations for reducing the risk of coronary heart disease.

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Recommendations to reduce cardiovascular...

Question 13

MATCHING
-This type of diabetes is usually controlled without insulin injections

Accepted Answer

A)  B-cells
B)  T-cells
C)  Stroke
D)  Tumor
E)  PlaqueF) InitiatorG) PlateletsH) EmbolusI) PromoterJ) GangreneK) ThrombusL) AneurysmM) MetastasisN) AcrylamideO) MacrophagesP) Heart diseaseQ) AtherosclerosisR) Type 1 diabetesS) Type 2 diabetesT) ImmunoglobulinU) All of the above
V) D) and O)

Question 14

In which of the following conditions would the pancreas be unable to synthesize insulin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyperglycemia
B)  Type 1 diabetes mellitus
C)  Type 2 diabetes mellitus
D)  Adult-onset diabetes mellitus
E)  HypoglycemiaF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Insulin resistance is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced sensitivity of cells to blood insulin.
B)  impaired secretion of insulin by the pancreas.
C)  increased destruction of insulin-producing cells.
D)  increased persistence of insulin molecules in the blood.
E)  relative excess of insulin-binding proteins in muscle tissue.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Immunoglobulins are produced primarily by

Accepted Answer

A)  T-cells.
B)  B-cells.
C)  antigens.
D)  phagocytes.
E)  NK-cells.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

High levels of ____________________ have proved to more accurately predict future heart attack than high LDL cholesterol.

Accepted Answer

C-REACTIVE...

Question 18

Type 2 diabetes usually develops after people reach the age of

Accepted Answer

A)  21.
B)  30.
C)  40.
D)  55.
E)  65.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Most people with type 2 diabetes have

Accepted Answer

A)  sarcopenia.
B)  osteoporosis.
C)  excess body fat.
D)  insulin dependency.
E)  relative insulin excess.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 20

What proportion of adults in the U.S. have high blood triglycerides?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 18: Diet and Health

Which of the following is a feature of AIDS?

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Which of the following is a difference between DASH and USDA recommendations?

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Outline the recommendations for reducing the risk of coronary heart disease.

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Which of the following risk factors for disease may be modified by diet?

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Approximately what proportion of people in the United States are believed to have hypertension?

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High levels of ____________________ have proved to more accurately predict future heart attack than high LDL cholesterol.

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Insulin resistance is defined as

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MATCHING -This type of diabetes is usually controlled without insulin injections

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In which of the following conditions would the pancreas be unable to synthesize insulin?

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How does obesity increase the risk for developing hypertension?

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What proportion of adults in the U.S. have high blood triglycerides?

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AIDS develops from infection by ____________________.

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Of the ten leading causes of illness and death, how many are associated directly with nutrition?

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A significant reduction in blood flow to the brain is termed

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____________________ are large phagocytic cells that serve as scavengers of the blood, clearing it of old or abnormal cells, cellular debris, and antigens.

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Immunoglobulins are produced primarily by

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Explain the defining features and significance of the metabolic syndrome.

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