chapter 11 quiz

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What is not one of the risk factors for CVD?

high blood HDL

​An atherogenic diet is characterized as one that is:

high in saturated fats

​In men, aging becomes a significant risk factor for heart disease at age:

45

What is the biggest risk factor for the development of hypertension?

age (WRONG)

​Heart disease in women is characterized by:

development at a later age than in men.​

​Just as a virus causes influenza, a risk factor causes a chronic disease.

false

​Which of the following must be given careful attention when feeding the person with AIDS?

food safety

​In dietary recommendations to decrease the risk of CVD, trans-fatty acids are classified with ____ fat.

saturated

​In general, studies of populations have suggested that low cancer rates correlate with:

​high vegetable and whole grain intakes.

​To help prevent hypertension, healthy Caucasians less than 51 years old should limit their sodium intake to less than ____ mg per day.

2300

​Which food is not an example of a cruciferous vegetable?

GREEN ONIONS

​Degenerative conditions are also referred to as chronic diseases.

True

​Which of the following holds the key to maintaining the best possible immune system support?

adequate nutrition

​Who is most likely to respond sensitively to dietary sodium intake?

african americans

Diet and physical activity do not play a significant role in controlling hypertension.

false

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

​Chronic diseases are the only type of diseases that afflict people in developed countries.

false

​Which measurement is associated with a reduced risk of CVD?

high HDL

​In addition to calcium, what appears to help prevent and treat hypertension in certain populations?

potassium

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

​High blood pressure presents no symptoms that you can feel.

true

​Metabolic syndrome, with its cluster of factors, raises the risk of CVD.

true

​Thirty minutes of brisk walking on at least 5 days a week can improve the odds against heart disease.

true

Wherever dietary fat consists mostly of ____ fats and fish, fruits, and vegetables are eaten in abundance, blood cholesterol and the rate of death from heart disease are low.

unsaturated

​Which is considered a risk factor for CVD?

​LDL 160 mg/dL or higher

​A 58-year-old woman with hypertension and elevated LDL blood levels is complaining that she suddenly is feeling very tired, dizzy, and weak. What would you advise her to do?

​Seek immediate medical care because she may be having a heart attack.

​All of the following dietary factors are protective against CVD except:

​a low-carbohydrate diet.

​The CDC, American Heart Association, and other groups have collaborated to create a program that encourages people to:

​fill half their plate with vegetables and fruits

​Alcohol intake in smokers is strongly associated with cancers of the:

​head and neck.

​Which of the following raises HDL concentration?

​physical activity

​What is the root cause of most forms of CVD?

​plaque formation in the arteries

​Individuals with hypertension being treated with certain diuretics should consume foods rich in:

​potassium.

​To lower LDL cholesterol levels, you would tell someone to:

​reduce his or her sodium intake.

​Wherever dietary fat consists mostly of ____ fats and fish, fruits, and vegetables are eaten in abundance, blood cholesterol and the rate of death from heart disease are low.

​unsaturated

A college student who is on a high-protein weight-loss diet that restricts fruits and vegetables has just become ill from a viral infection in her intestines. What might have made her more susceptible than her roommate who is eating regular meals in the cafeteria?

​vitamin C deficiency from no fruits and vegetables, which has affected white blood cell protection


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