HED V87 - Nutrition » Fall 2021 » Dodge Disease with Diet Fun Quiz

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Question #1
Which is LEAST likely to help prevent memory loss?
A.   keeping a lid on blood sugar
B.   controlling blood pressure
C.   filling half your plate with fruits and vegetables
D.   avoiding gluten
Question #2
Which is LEAST likely to cause food poisoning?
A.   mayonnaise
B.   chicken
C.   ground beef
D.   raw sprouts
E.   green salad
Question #3
Which is LEAST likely to lower the risk of breast cancer?
A.   avoiding soy foods
B.   Staying at a healthy weight
C.   limiting alcohol
D.   exercising on most days
E.   not taking hormones after menopause
Question #4
Which is likely to have the fewest pesticide residues?
A.   bell peppers
B.   tomatoes
C.   celery
D.   onions
E.   spinach
Question #5
Which is LEAST likely to lower your risk of type 2 diabetes?
A.   bran cereal
B.   spinach
C.   almond milk
D.   coffee
E.   beans
Question #6
Which is LEAST likely to reduce arthritis pain in your knees?
A.   losing excess weight
B.   strengthening your quad muscles
C.   doing aquatic exercise
D.   taking a 30-minute walk on most days
E.   taking vitamin D
Question #7
Which is LEAST likely to lower your risk of stroke?
A.   limiting alcohol to 1 drink a day (women) or 2 drinks (men)
B.   lowering high blood pressure
C.   exercising daily
D.   filling half your plate with fruits and vegetables
E.   taking B vitamins
Question #8
What is the best way to avoid catching a cold?
A.   taking Airbone
B.   take echiacea
C.   take vitamin C
D.   don't share food
E.   keep your hands clean
Question #9
People who eat more meat have a higher risk of four of these problems. Which one DON'T they have a higher risk of?
A.   pancreatic cancer
B.   Alzheimer's disease
C.   colorectal cancer
D.   peripheral artery disease
E.   diverticulitis
Question #10
Which is MOST likely to lower the risk of advanced prostate cancer?
A.   selenium
B.   staying at a healthy weight
C.   saw palmetto
D.   vitamin E
E.   pomegranate juice
Question #11
Which is NOT a sign of food poisoning?
A.   blistering rash
B.   headache
C.   tingling or numbness in the hands or near the mouth
D.   muscle pain
E.   fever
Question #12
Which is LEAST likely to lower your blood pressure?
A.   lentils
B.   cantaloupe
C.   low-fat yogurt
D.   whole-grain cereal
E.   spinach
Question #13
Which leads to the fewest green-house gas emissions per serving?
A.   beans
B.   chicken
C.   pork
D.   beef
E.   cheese
Question #14
Which is LEAST likely to lower your risk of cataracts?
A.   not smoking
B.   wearing sunglasses year-round
C.   eating leafy greens
D.   taking a multivitamin
E.   taking high doses of vitamin C
Question #15
Which of these additives may raise the risk of cancer?
A.   fumaric acid
B.   potassium sorbate
C.   sodium nitrite
D.   disodium inosinate
E.   calcium propionate
Question #16
Four of these five supplements failed to prevent memory loss in studies. Which one is still being tested in major trial?
A.   DHA
B.   vitamin E
C.   ginkgo
D.   Prevagen
E.   vitamin D
Question #17
Which is LEAST likely to keep pre-diabetes from becoming diabetes?
A.   losing excess weight
B.   drinking coffee
C.   taking a multivitamin
D.   cutting carbs
E.   exercising
Question #18
Exercise is LEAST likely to prevent
A.   colds
B.   breast cancer
C.   colon cancer
D.   cataracts
E.   esophageal cancer

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