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

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