Diet and health

True

Diets rich in fiber, phytochemicals, and the antioxidant nutrients (beta-carotene, Vitamin C and Vitamin E) help protect against chronic diseases.

type 1 diabetes

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

Potassium

People who use diuretics are most at risk of developing imbalances of?

Heredity

Risk factors for coronary heart disease that can be minimized by behavioral change include all of the following except?

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension

The DASH diet is actually the acronym for?

diabetes

A condition in which the body is unable to produce enough insulin, the hormone required for the metabolism of sugar

insulin resistant

A person who produces a normal amount of insulin but whose cells show suboptimal response is said to be

swollen lymph nodes

All of the following are among the symptoms of diabetes except?

Kwashiorkor

Being obese is known to increase the probabilities of contracting all of the following diseases except?

Recommended dietary allowance (RDA)

the average daily dietary intake level that suffices to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all (97-98%) healthy persons of a specific sex, age, life stage, or physiological condition (such as pregnancy or lactation).

Diet

the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.

decrease the carbohydrate intake to <50% of total energy.

To lower a high blood cholesterol level, all of the following are recommended except?

LDL cholesterol

What blood cholesterol carrier is of greatest concern in atherosclerosis?

Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)

What disease accounts for the majority of deaths in U.S. women?

an inflammation protein that is predictive of heart attack

What is C- reactive protein?

protein deficiencies

Which of the following affects the immune system the most?

cruciferous vegetables

Which of the following foods is known to contain abundant amounts of phytonutrients that protect against cancers of the esophagus and endometrium?

Fiber

Which of the following is known to speed up the passage of substances through the large intestine, thereby decreasing exposure time to carcinogens?

Decrease intake of dairy products to avoid sodium

Which of the following is not among the recommendations by health professionals to treat hypertension?

diuretic use

Which of the following is not one of the factors that would lead a person with high blood pressure to develop the metabolic syndrome?

pneumonia and influenza

Which of the following leading causes of death in the United States does not bear a relationship?

High C-reactive protein levels

Which of the following may be classified as a risk factor for coronary heart disease?

Crohn's Disease

a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation of your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition.

Celiac Disease

an inherited autoimmune disorder characterized by a severe reaction to foods containing gluten

polydipsia

The excessive thirst common in diabetes is known as?