Ch. 11: Diet and health

For CVD prevention, trans fat in the diet should account for less than _____ percent of calories.

b. 1

all of the following dietary factors are protect against CVD except

b. a low- carbohydrate diet

which of the following nutrients play a special role with respect to esophageal and colon cancer

b. folate

Resting blood pressure should ideally be _____ or lower.

c. 120 over 80

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

c. 2300

the metabolic syndrome greatly increases a persons risk of developing

c. CVD

which of the following would be considered a risk factor for CVD

c. LDL 160/dL or higher

laboratory studies suggest that diets high in ___ seem to promote cancer

c. artificial sweeteners

individuals with hypertension being treated with certain diuretics should consume foods rich in

c. potassium

an artherogenic diet is characterized as one that is

d. a and b (high in saturated fats, high in trans fats)

in general, studies of populations have suggested that low cancer rates correlate with

d. a and b (high vegetable intake, high whole grain intake)

which of the following appears to help prevent and treat hypertension in certain populations

d. a and b (magnesium and potassium)

effects of malnutrition on the body defense system includes

d. a and b (the skin becomes thinner with less connective tissue, antibodies and immune cell numbers are reduced)

which of the following holds the key to maintaining the best possible immune system support

d. adequate nutrition

the best action to take to decrease your risk of cancer is to

d. eat a wide variety of vegetables and fruits in generous quantities every day

which of the following is not one of the risk factors for CVD

d. high blood HDL

According to recommendations for reducing CVD risk, the percentage of calories from saturated fat in the diet should be no more than _____ percent.

a. 7

which of the following may offer a protective effect against colon cancer

a. calcium

Heart disease in women is characterized by:

a. development at a later age than in men.

which of the following is associated with a reduced risk of CVD

a. high HDL

in dietary recommendation to decrease the risk of CVD, Trans-fatty acids are classified with ____ fat

a. saturated

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

d. 45

which of the follow is a risk factor for the development of hypertension

e. a and c (age and genes)

which of the following raises HDL concentration

e. a and c (weight loss, and physical activity)

to lower LDL cholesterol levels you would tell someone to

e. and c (lose weight and increase physical activity)