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

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