Nutrition Chapter 18

Which of the following is not among the recommendations by health professionals to treat hypertension? -Eat foods high in potassium -Decrease intake of dairy products to avoid sodium -Increase fiber intake -If overweight, reduce weight

Decrease intake of dairy products to avoid sodium

Which of the following is not one of the factors that would lead a person with high blood pressure to develop the metabolic syndrome? -Abdominal obesity -Diuretic use -Insulin resistance -High blood triglycerides

Diuretic use

Which of the following is known to speed up the passage of substances through the large intestine, thereby decreasing exposure time to carcinogens? -Milk -Omega-3 fats -Refined starches -Fiber

Fiber

Which of the following may be classified as a risk factor for coronary heart disease? -High HDL-cholesterol levels -BMI of 26 -High C-reactive protein levels -Low LDL-cholesterol levels

High C-reactive protein levels

What disease accounts for the majority of deaths in U.S. women? -Breast cancer -Coronary heart disease -Lung cancer -Diabetes

Coronary heart disease

Which of the following foods is known to contain abundant amounts of phytonutrients that protect against cancers of the esophagus and endometrium? -Lycopene-rich vegetables -Allium-rich vegetables -Cruciferous vegetables -Fermented dairy foods

Cruciferous vegetables

Which of the following leading causes of death in the United States does not bear a relationship to diet? -Diabetes mellitus -Cancer -Heart disease -Pneumonia and influenza

Pneumonia and influenza

What is C- reactive protein? -an inflammation protein that is predictive of heart attack -a type of immune cell -a type of plaque that builds up in the arteries -a clot that is blocking blood flow in the heart

an inflammation protein that is predictive of heart attack

Risk factors for coronary heart disease that can be minimized by behavioral change include all of the following except -smoking. -heredity. -stress. -hypertension.

heredity.

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

True

In which of the following conditions would the pancreas be unable to synthesize insulin? -Type 2 diabetes mellitus -Type 1 diabetes mellitus -Hyperglycemia -Adult-onset diabetes mellitus

Type 1 diabetes mellitus

A person who produces a normal amount of insulin but whose cells show suboptimal response is said to be -pancreatic beta-cell deficient. -hypoglycemia -polydipsia. -insulin resistant.

insulin resistant.

Being obese is known to increase the probabilities of contracting all of the following diseases except -kwashiorkor. -cancer. -hypertension. -diabetes.

kwashiorkor.

The excessive thirst common in diabetes is known as -polydipsia -hyperhydration -hydration. -polyuresis

polydipsia

People who use diuretics are most at risk of developing imbalances of -calcium. -potassium. -phosphate. -sodium.

potassium.

Which of the following affects the immune system the most? -protein deficiencies -carbohydrate imbalances -fat deficiencies

protein deficiencies

All of the following are among the symptoms of diabetes except -polydipsia. -swollen lymph nodes -polyphagia. -polyuria.

swollen lymph nodes

The DASH diet is actually the acronym for -Diabetes And Sodium Hyperglycemia. -Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. -Disorders-Associated Severe Hyperlipidemia -Dramatic Alternatives to Solving HIV.

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension.

What blood cholesterol carrier is of greatest concern in atherosclerosis? -VLDK -HDK -HDL -LDL

LDL

To lower a high blood cholesterol level, all of the following are recommended except -consume 300 mg or less of cholesterol per day. -consume 2 servings/week of fish. -decrease the carbohydrate intake to <50% of total energy. -lower the saturated fat intake to ≤7% total energy.

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