Basic Human Nutrition: Chapter 18 Quiz

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What is the best predictor for risk of a stroke?​

​Blood pressure

The most common form of cardiovascular disease is​

​coronary heart disease.

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

Broiling

Which of the following is true of coronary heart disease (CHD)?​

By age 20, half of the adults in the United States have at least one major risk factor for CHD.

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

Coronary heart disease

Which of the following describes the actions of a carcinogen?​

Initiates cancer​

What is the name of the cancer-treatment substance first extracted from the bark of old Pacific yew trees (and now synthesized in the laboratory)?​

Paclitaxel

The ballooning out of an artery wall at a point where it has been weakened by deterioration is called a(n)​

aneurysm

What percentage of people with diabetes have type 1?​

​5-10

A desirable HDL cholesterol is​

​>60 mg/dl.

What is ayurveda?​

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

Immunoglobulins are produced primarily by​

​B-cells.

Among the following lifestyle changes, which is least effective at reducing blood pressure?​

​Limiting daily alcohol intake to 1-2 drinks

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

​Nonstarchy vegetables

How does obesity increase the risk for developing hypertension?​

​Obesity is associated with altered kidney function and fluid retention leading to higher blood pressure.

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

​Type 1 diabetes mellitus

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

​Type 2 diabetes

​A significant reduction in blood flow to the brain is termed

​a stroke.

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

DASH has a separate recommendation for seeds, nuts and legumes.

What is prehypertension?​

Slightly high blood pressure


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