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Question #1
How does diet impact the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
A.   Diet-related factors can reduce LDL cholesterol.
B.   Dietary cholesterol significantly alters HDL cholesterol.
C.   Diets high in carbohydrates and sugar are associated with low triglycerides.
D.   Dietary habits can improve cardiac output.
E.   Fish oil supplements prevent heart disease.
Question #2
What is NOT a recommended prevention strategy to reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes?
A.   Consume alcohol in moderation or abstain completely.
B.   Be physically active at least 30 minutes on most days of the week.
C.   If overweight, lose 5 percent of your body weight.
D.   Increase your saturated fat intake.
E.   Control your carbohydrate intake.
Question #3
The primary cause of type 2 diabetes is an inadequate production of the hormone insulin, which lowers blood glucose levels in the body.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #4
Type 2 diabetes is ________.
A.   also known as juvenile-onset diabetes
B.   caused by a viral infection
C.   characterized by insulin resistance
D.   an autoimmune disorder
E.   characterized by little to no insulin secretion by the body
Question #5
What are risk factors?
A.   lab values that are always higher than normal values in disease states
B.   factors known to cause cancer
C.   factors known to be correlated with diseases, but not proven to be causal
D.   nutrition or behavioral factors that cause disease
E.   factors that occur together with infectious diseases
Question #6
_________ is the leading cause of death in the United States, and hypertension is a major risk factor for the disease.
A.   Lung Cancer
B.   Diabetes
C.   Cardiovascular disease
D.   Stroke
Question #7
Which demographic will likely experience the most significant epigenetic changes?
A.   elderly
B.   embryos
C.   adolescents
D.   adults
E.   adults who eat broccoli
Question #8
Your friend wants to have her DNA tested because she thinks it will help her identify what foods she should eat. What is your advice to her?
A.   Potential interactions between environmental factors and genome variations must be pinned down before effective application of DNA assessments is possible.
B.   Test quality and validity and the proper use of results are guaranteed by the FDA.
C.   Links between specific genetic variations and chronic disease are already well defined and useful recommendations are available to consumers.
D.   She should be sure to purchase any special foods or supplements the testing company suggests.
E.   Her DNA results will be misused if she submits to the test.
Question #9
What significance does the vegetable group have within the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan?
A.   a source of protein and fiber
B.   minimally processed foods
C.   an important source of potassium, magnesium, and fiber
D.   a source of energy and fiber
E.   an important source of calcium and fiber
Question #10
On a 2,000-calorie diet, how many servings of high fiber, whole grain per day does the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet recommend?
A.   6 to 8
B.   4 to 5
C.   4 to 7
D.   2 to 3
E.   less than 6
Question #11
Bacteria and viruses contribute to the development of chronic diseases; risk factors, such as diet, physical activity, and smoking habits, contribute to infectious diseases.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #12
How can you minimize your risks of heart attack and stroke?
A.   Consume more calories and get more exercise.
B.   Quit smoking and consume less fish.
C.   Quit smoking and eat more trans fat.
D.   Consume more fruits and vegetables and fewer servings of nuts.
E.   Consume fewer grams of saturated and trans fats.
Question #13
What does the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet recommend regarding fat consumption?
A.   there is no maximum on the amount of "good" fat
B.   27 percent of calories as fat, including fat in or added to foods
C.   no more than 40 grams per day
D.   17 percent of calories as fat from all food sources
E.   limit the consumption of unsaturated fat
Question #14
The majority of evidence supports a role for fiber-rich diets as protective against what type of cancer?
A.   bone
B.   stomach
C.   esophagus
D.   reast
E.   colon
Question #15
Fried food, cooking meats at high temperatures, and red/processed meat have been linked to increased risk of _________ cancer.
A.   colon
B.   thyroid
C.   bone
D.   breast
Question #16
All of these are risk factors for cardiovascular disease EXCEPT ________.
A.   diabetes
B.   obesity
C.   high LDL
D.   hypertension
E.   high HDL
Question #17
Which risk factor is associated with atherosclerosis, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and obesity?
A.   physical inactivity
B.   atherogenic diet
C.   diet high in added sugars
D.   excessive alcohol intake
E.   smoking/tobacco use
Question #18
Which lifestyle modification is likely to provide the largest reduction in blood pressure for someone with hypertension?
A.   Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan
B.   physical exercise
C.   sodium restriction
D.   moderate alcohol consumption
E.   weight reduction of 5 to 10 percent of current weight
Question #19
Which of the leading causes of death listed below are diet-related?
A.   chronic lung disease
B.   kidney diseases
C.     
D.   heart disease
E.   pneumonia and influenza
F.   accidents
Question #20
What is the major risk factor for the majority of cancers?
A.   lifestyle
B.     
C.   microbial infections
D.   genetic inheritance
E.   diet
F.   hormones

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