PH120 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
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Dr. Greger outlines a "dining by traffic light" strategy for determining which foods to eat
more and less of. "Green light" foods would be:
a) Unprocessed plant foods
b) Unprocessed animal foods
c) Processed animal foods
d) None of these are considered "green light" foods - ANSWER a) Unprocessed plant foods
True or False: Replacing trans fats with unsaturated fatty acids decreases the risk of heart
disease. - ANSWER True
True or False: According to Dr. John McDougall, the majority of humans throughout history
have lived off starch-based diets. - ANSWER True
True or False: With the increase in globalization, more countries have adopted a diet similar to
the standard American diet. - ANSWER True
For what reason(s) does Dr. Greger advocate for healthy diets in treating disease?
a) A healthy diet can benefit all organ systems at once
,b) A healthy diet has good side effects
c) A healthy diet may treat the underlying cause of illness
d) All of these are reasons he cites. - ANSWER d) All of these are reasons he cites.
Trying to prevent people at risk of heart disease from suffering their first heart attack is an
example of which type of prevention?
a) Primary
b) Secondary
c) Tertiary
d) Quaternary
e) Primordial - ANSWER a) Primary
During the post-war era, the general food culture in the United States changed by focusing
more on:
a) Convenience
b) Cultural Recipes
c) Nutritional Quality
d) No answer text provided. - ANSWER a) Convenience
,Dr. Greger mentioned that "decision fatigue"--a concept in psychology--is used by marketers
to exploit consumers. At a supermarket, then, how might decision fatigue be a risk factor for
individuals when it comes to dietary health?
a) After spending some time shopping for what they need, an individual might impulsively
add junk food to their cart after waiting at the checkout counter
b) Before shopping for what they need, an individual might impuslively add junk food to their
cart at first sight
c) Before shopping for what they need, an individual might make a predetermined decision to
by junk food
d) All of these are reasons why decision fatigue might be a risk factor - ANSWER a) After
spending some time shopping for what they need, an individual might impulsively add junk
food to their cart after waiting at the checkout counter
Which of the following actions would be a considered a "Create" action according to the
World Health Organization's "REPLACE" action package to eliminate industrially-produced
trans-fatty acids from the food supply?
a) A student in Public Health 120 completing training in nutritional health promotion
b) A federal judge ruling against a meat corporation's decision to withhold thorough nutrition
information
c) The United Nations commissioning a group of nutrition researchers to assess sources of
trans fat
d) All of these are considered "Create" actions according to the WHO's REPLACE plan" -
ANSWER NOT b) ONLY
, Which of the following statements would Dr. Dean Ornish agree with concerning the
globalization of illness and its relation to diet?
a) Countries are beginning to adopt eating styles similar to those in the United States, and are
consequently beginning to see similar rates of chronic disease
b) Countries outside the United States are seeing a gradual decrease in prevalence of chronic
disease due to their rejection of dietary habits common in the U.S.
c) Countries outside the United States are seeing a gradual increase in prevalence of chronic
disease due to their rejection of dietary habits common in the U.S.
d) Dr. Dean Ornish would not agree with any of these statements - ANSWER a) Countries are
beginning to adopt eating styles similar to those in the United States, and are consequently
beginning to see similar rates of chronic disease
True or False: Dr. Michael Greger states that while the public considers doctors to be "very
credible" sources of nutrition information, few medical schools offer courses in nutrition. -
ANSWER True
True or False: The state of California requires physicians to obtain nutrition training every four
years. - ANSWER False
Mark Bittman defines food as any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or
plants absorb to:
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Dr. Greger outlines a "dining by traffic light" strategy for determining which foods to eat
more and less of. "Green light" foods would be:
a) Unprocessed plant foods
b) Unprocessed animal foods
c) Processed animal foods
d) None of these are considered "green light" foods - ANSWER a) Unprocessed plant foods
True or False: Replacing trans fats with unsaturated fatty acids decreases the risk of heart
disease. - ANSWER True
True or False: According to Dr. John McDougall, the majority of humans throughout history
have lived off starch-based diets. - ANSWER True
True or False: With the increase in globalization, more countries have adopted a diet similar to
the standard American diet. - ANSWER True
For what reason(s) does Dr. Greger advocate for healthy diets in treating disease?
a) A healthy diet can benefit all organ systems at once
,b) A healthy diet has good side effects
c) A healthy diet may treat the underlying cause of illness
d) All of these are reasons he cites. - ANSWER d) All of these are reasons he cites.
Trying to prevent people at risk of heart disease from suffering their first heart attack is an
example of which type of prevention?
a) Primary
b) Secondary
c) Tertiary
d) Quaternary
e) Primordial - ANSWER a) Primary
During the post-war era, the general food culture in the United States changed by focusing
more on:
a) Convenience
b) Cultural Recipes
c) Nutritional Quality
d) No answer text provided. - ANSWER a) Convenience
,Dr. Greger mentioned that "decision fatigue"--a concept in psychology--is used by marketers
to exploit consumers. At a supermarket, then, how might decision fatigue be a risk factor for
individuals when it comes to dietary health?
a) After spending some time shopping for what they need, an individual might impulsively
add junk food to their cart after waiting at the checkout counter
b) Before shopping for what they need, an individual might impuslively add junk food to their
cart at first sight
c) Before shopping for what they need, an individual might make a predetermined decision to
by junk food
d) All of these are reasons why decision fatigue might be a risk factor - ANSWER a) After
spending some time shopping for what they need, an individual might impulsively add junk
food to their cart after waiting at the checkout counter
Which of the following actions would be a considered a "Create" action according to the
World Health Organization's "REPLACE" action package to eliminate industrially-produced
trans-fatty acids from the food supply?
a) A student in Public Health 120 completing training in nutritional health promotion
b) A federal judge ruling against a meat corporation's decision to withhold thorough nutrition
information
c) The United Nations commissioning a group of nutrition researchers to assess sources of
trans fat
d) All of these are considered "Create" actions according to the WHO's REPLACE plan" -
ANSWER NOT b) ONLY
, Which of the following statements would Dr. Dean Ornish agree with concerning the
globalization of illness and its relation to diet?
a) Countries are beginning to adopt eating styles similar to those in the United States, and are
consequently beginning to see similar rates of chronic disease
b) Countries outside the United States are seeing a gradual decrease in prevalence of chronic
disease due to their rejection of dietary habits common in the U.S.
c) Countries outside the United States are seeing a gradual increase in prevalence of chronic
disease due to their rejection of dietary habits common in the U.S.
d) Dr. Dean Ornish would not agree with any of these statements - ANSWER a) Countries are
beginning to adopt eating styles similar to those in the United States, and are consequently
beginning to see similar rates of chronic disease
True or False: Dr. Michael Greger states that while the public considers doctors to be "very
credible" sources of nutrition information, few medical schools offer courses in nutrition. -
ANSWER True
True or False: The state of California requires physicians to obtain nutrition training every four
years. - ANSWER False
Mark Bittman defines food as any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or
plants absorb to:
