Exsc 387 Exam 2 Questions And 100% Correct Answers
At what concentration did studies reveal which part of the apple helped inhibit the
spreading of cancer cells? - ANSWER Peel only
Of the following, which is the greatest contributor to calorie intake in the average
American diet? - ANSWER Carbohydrate
True or False: The average American consumes the recommended 5 servings of fruits
and vegetables daily. - ANSWER False
How many grams of trans fat could a person consume and not increase their risk of
heart disease? - ANSWER 0 grams
About how many grams of trans fat could be in 3 servings of food that is labeled as trans
fat free? - ANSWER Less than 1.5 grams
True or False: Supplements are usually a good way to lower risk of certain disease
conditions. - ANSWER False
Identify at least 4 sources of free radical exposure. - ANSWER burned food
toxic chemicals
industrial waste
UV light
Which category of blood pressure for both systolic and diastolic is considered high? -
ANSWER 140-159/90-99
How much is a person's risk of heart attack reduced if able to drop their diastolic blood
, pressure 10 points? - ANSWER 2-3% per 1 point drop in blood pressure
20-30%
What are the four characteristic risk factors for metabolic syndrome? - ANSWER 1.
Insulin resistance
2. presence of obesity from abdominal fat
3. high blood cholesterol
4. high blood pressure
Which of the following types of study matches people with disease with people without
disease who share similar characteristics like gender, age and ethnicity and then
determines which differences may contribute to disease? - ANSWER Case-Control
Study
Which type of study places study volunteers by random assignment into groups where
one group receives a treatment and the other does not? - ANSWER Randomized Clinical
Trial Study
Which Body Mass Index category is considered overweight or moderate risk? - ANSWER
25-29
The French have low coronary heart disease mortality with high fat consumption; this
epidemiological anomaly is known as What? - ANSWER The French Paradox
In the Nurses' Health Study what were at least 3 of the 5 components of a low-risk
profile? - ANSWER - No current smokers
- BMI under 25
- Moderate-vigorous activity min. 1/2 hour per day
- highest 40% of cohort for healthy eating score
- 1/2 drink of alcohol per day
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