Nutrition Final

Which of the following cooking techniques results in formation of highest amounts of carcinogens?

Broiling

Type 2 diabetes usually develops after people reach the age of

40

Excessive thirst common in diabetes is known as

polydipsia

What is ayurveda?

A hindu system for enhancing the body's ability to prevent illness and to heal itself

Which of the following is a leading cause of both blindness and kidney failure?

Diabetes

The higher risk for breast cancer in obese women after menopause is thought to result mainly from chronic exposure to

Estrogen

Which of the following dietary component is thought to be protective against certain types of cancer?

Fiber

Which of the following describes the actions of a carcinogen?

Initiates cancers

A complication of diabetes is blurry vision, which results from swelling of the lenses of eyes caused by conversion of excess glucose to...

Sugar alcohols

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

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Which of the following conditions is characterized by insulin resistance of fat cells?

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Microangiopathies are disorders of the

capillaries

A tumor that releases cells, leading to the spread of cancer to other regions of the body, is said to

metastasize

What is believed to be the primary cause of type 1 diabetes?

Defect of the immune system

In the otherwise stable person with type 1 diabetes, a potential problem associated with physical activity is

Hypoglycemia

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

Low HDL levels

Which of the following is known to be a protective factor for esophageal cancer?

Nonstarchy vegetables

Frequent urination common in diabetes is known as

Polyuria

Insulin resistance is defined as

Reduced sensitivity of cells to blood insulin

What percentage of people with diabetes have type 1?

5-10%

Among the leading causes of death in the U.S., diabetes ranks number

7

Most people with type 2 diabetes have

excess body fat

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

Four