Quiz 18 (A)

Which of the following leading causes of death in the United States does not bear a relationship to diet?

d. Pneumonia and influenza

To lower a high blood cholesterol level, all of the following are recommended except

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

What blood cholesterol carrier is of greatest concern in atherosclerosis?

b. LDL

A person who produces a normal amount of insulin but whose cells show suboptimal response is said to be

b. insulin resistant.

The DASH diet is actually the acronym for

c. Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension.

Risk factors for coronary heart disease that can be minimized by behavioral change include all of the following except

c. heredity.

Which of the following is not one of the factors that would lead a person with high blood pressure to develop the metabolic syndrome?

a. Diuretic use

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

d. Coronary heart disease

Which of the following is not among the recommendations by health professionals to treat hypertension?

d. Decrease intake of dairy products to avoid sodium

Which of the following may be classified as a risk factor for coronary heart disease?

d. High C-reactive protein levels