Chapter 11 & 12 Nutrition Quiz
Dietary supplements can trigger extra immune power to fend off dangerous infections in well-fed people.
False
All men and women experience the same types of symptoms when they are having a heart attack.
False
It is now the standard practice for health care providers to tailor a person's treatment to prevent or minimize disease based on their identified genetic profile.
False
The DASH diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products.
True
Constituents in foods may be cancer causing, cancer promoting, or protective against cancer.
True
Degenerative conditions are also referred to as chronic diseases.
True
Fraud is a problem in the genetic-testing marketplace today, particularly as it relates to nutrition.
True
Which measurement is associated with a reduced risk of CVD?
WRONG (high total cholesterol)
Dietary guidelines for cancer prevention include:
controlling energy intake.
Alcohol intake in smokers is strongly associated with cancers of the:
head and neck.
For CVD prevention, trans fat in the diet should account for less than ____ percent of calories.
1
According to recommendations for reducing CVD risk, saturated fat should provide no more than ____ percent of total calories.
10
What is one effects of malnutrition on the body's defense system?
Immune system organs decrease in size.
Which individual is at highest risk for developing hypertension?
Jack, a 40-year-old African American male whose parents had hypertension
You are interested in controlling your risk of developing CVD. Which strategy would be best?
Substitute fish for red meat twice a week.
Which statement about carcinogens is accurate?
The body can detoxify small doses of carcinogens found in foods.
Which of the following holds the key to maintaining the best possible immune system support?
adequate nutrition
The best action to take to decrease your risk of cancer is to:
eat a wide variety of vegetables and fruits in generous quantities every day.
Which of the following would be the best way to add more fruits and vegetables to your diet?
keep a bag of baby carrots in the refrigerator for snacking
Which of the following raises HDL concentration?
physical activity
In addition to calcium, what appears to help prevent and treat hypertension in certain populations?
potassium
Individuals with hypertension being treated with certain diuretics should consume foods rich in:
potassium.
The role of inflammation in the development of atherosclerosis includes:
white blood cells being sent to the site by the immune system to try to repair the damage