EXSC 387 Unit 7

When studied, which drink was most effective in inhibiting atherosclerosis and improving lipids when polyphenol dose was normalized? - Red wine - Dealcoholized red wine - Grape juice

Grape juice

Heart Disease has been the leading cause of death among Americans since 1900 (except 1918). What was the leading cause of death in 1918?

Influenza

A diet characterized by higher intake of vegetables, fruit, legumes, whole grains, fish, and poultry is commonly termed a?

Prudent diet

Which risk factor has the greatest potential for reducing risk of heart disease? - Maintaining ideal body weight - Quitting smoking - Becoming physically active

Quitting smoking

How does Kelly Brownell describe our environment?

Toxic environment -

T/F: According to some research, the more food a person is served the more they tend to eat.

True

T/F: CVD death rates are apparently going down even though incidence and prevalence rates are relatively unchanged.

True

diabetes

around 7%

Two of the most modifiable risk factors for CVD and CHD?

physical inactivity and poor diet

What is a Thrombosis?

term used to describe a blood clot that blocks coronary vessels, causing a heart attack

In the Nurses' Health Study (NHS) what were the 5 components of a low-risk profile?

1. Not current smoker 2. BMI under 25 3. 1/2 drink of alcohol per day 4. Moderate - vigorous activity minimum 30 mins per day 5. Highest 40% cohort for consumption of: - Cereal fiber - marine n-3 fatty acids and folate - high ratio of polyunsaturated : saturated fat - Low trans fat and glycemic load

According to the results of the study "Exercise Capacity and Mortality Among Men Referred for Exercise Testing," for every 1 MET increase in exercise capacity there was a _____ % increase in survival.

12%

high blood cholesterol (>240)

17%

cigarette/tobacco smoking

22%

high blood pressure (>140/90)

26%

obesity (BMI >30)

31%

According to the results of the study "Exercise Capacity and Mortality Among Men Referred for Exercise Testing," normal subjects who had the lowest exercise capacity had a relative risk for all cause mortality of 4.5. What percent increase in risk would this be?

350% higher risk

physical inactivity (sedentary)

39%

If all forms of major CVD were eliminated, total life expectancy would increase nearly ___ years. If all forms of cancer were eliminated, the increase is just ___ years.

7 years for CVD 3 years for cancer

CVD and CHD are the same thing.

False

The French have low coronary heart disease mortality with high fat consumption; this epidemiological anomaly is known as the

French Paradox