Chapter 18 nutrition
Of the 10 leading causes of illness and death, how many are associated directly with nutrition
4
Type 2 diabetes usually develops after people reach the age of
40
What % of people with diabetes have type 1
5-10
Among the leading causes of death in the United States diabetes ranks number
7
Microangiopathies are disorders of the
Capillaries
The higher risk for breast cancer in obese women after menopause is thought to result mainly from chronic exposure to
Estrogen
Most people with type 2 diabetes have
Excess body fat
Which of the following dietary components is thought to be protective against certain types of cancer
Fiber
Which of the following describes the actions of carcinogen?
Initiates cancer
T-cells
Lymphocytes that attack antigens. T stands for the thymus gland, where the T-cells mature
B-cells
Lymphocytes that produce antibodies. B stands for bone marrow, where the the B cells develop and mature
A complication of diabetes is blurry vision, which results from swelling of the lenses of the eye caused by conversion of excess glucose to
Sugar alcohols
Which of the following conditions would the pancreas be unable to synthesize insulin
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Phagocytes
White blood cells that have the ability to ingest and destroy foreign substances
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 level
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)
Metastasize
The frequent urination common in diabetes is known as
Polyuria
Insulin resistance is defined as
Reduced sensitivity of cells to blood insulin
What is Ayurveda
A Hindu system for enhancing the body's ability to prevent illness and to heal itself
What type of food is know to be a protective factor for esophageal cancer?
Nonstarchy vegetables