HUN 2201 Human Nutrition Final Exam Review Q & A 2025 (Complete And Verified Study material)
What is the leading cause of death for adults in the United States? - (ANSWER)heart disease
Name the top ten leading cause of death in the United States - (ANSWER)heart disease, cancer, chronic
lower respiratory disease, stroke, accidents, alzheimer's disease, diabetes, nephritis,
influenza/pneumonia, self-harm
Which of the top ten leading causes of death are diet/lifestyle related? - (ANSWER)heart disease, cancer,
stroke, diabetes
Name the top three leading causes of cancer death for women, which ones are diet/lifestyle related? -
(ANSWER)breast cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer; lung cancer
Name the top three leading causes of cancer death for men, which ones are diet/lifestyle related? -
(ANSWER)lung cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer; lung cancer
Name five lifestyle/diet risk factors associated with heart disease. - (ANSWER)poor diet, high blood
pressure, lack of exercise, obesity, and smoking
Why would a heavier weight increase your risk for CVD? - (ANSWER)It increases the stress put on your
heart as your heart has to work harder to pump enough blood to your body.
How does exercise lower a person's risk for CVD and hypertension? - (ANSWER)Exercise strengthens
your heart, which makes it easier to pump blood to your body
What is happening during a heart attack and stroke? - (ANSWER)a blood clot is blocking the flow of
blood through a coronary artery
What makes tissues die? - (ANSWER)that fact that the heart muscle isn't receiving oxygen kills the tissue
, HUN 2201 Human Nutrition Final Exam Review Q & A 2025 (Complete And Verified Study material)
How does tissue death influence mortality? - (ANSWER)the longer that artery is blocked, the more tissue
damage there is going to be, this means that the heart muscle will not recover fully and could possibly
lead to death
If tissue death occurs during a heart attack or stroke, and the person survives, how will this affect their
lifestyle? - (ANSWER)they will need to rehabilitate their heart so that it can be strong again, also they
will need to exercise more and eat healthier
Explain the basics behind cancer. - (ANSWER)the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body, it
can also occur when cells forget how to die.
How do antioxidant and the free radical theory fir into cancer? - (ANSWER)antioxidants protect cells
from the damage of free radicals and free radicals have been known to cause cancer as they damage
cells
Name five lifestyle factors which increase cancer risk. - (ANSWER)tobacco use, poor diet, lack of
exercise, excessive sun exposure, alcohol abuse
What is osteoporosis? - (ANSWER)the weakening of bones, occurs when creation of new bone doesn't
keep up with the removal of old bone
What dietary factors reduce risk for osteoporosis? - (ANSWER)physical activity, adequate calcium intake,
consumption of fruits and veggies
What dietary/lifestyle factors increase risk for osteoporosis? - (ANSWER)low calcium intake, eating
disorders, excessive alcohol consumption, tobacco use, lack of exercise
What is hypertension? - (ANSWER)when the force of blood against your artery walls is high
What dietary factors reduce risk for hypertension? - (ANSWER)physical activity, consumption of fruits
and veggies, normal weight
What is the leading cause of death for adults in the United States? - (ANSWER)heart disease
Name the top ten leading cause of death in the United States - (ANSWER)heart disease, cancer, chronic
lower respiratory disease, stroke, accidents, alzheimer's disease, diabetes, nephritis,
influenza/pneumonia, self-harm
Which of the top ten leading causes of death are diet/lifestyle related? - (ANSWER)heart disease, cancer,
stroke, diabetes
Name the top three leading causes of cancer death for women, which ones are diet/lifestyle related? -
(ANSWER)breast cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer; lung cancer
Name the top three leading causes of cancer death for men, which ones are diet/lifestyle related? -
(ANSWER)lung cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer; lung cancer
Name five lifestyle/diet risk factors associated with heart disease. - (ANSWER)poor diet, high blood
pressure, lack of exercise, obesity, and smoking
Why would a heavier weight increase your risk for CVD? - (ANSWER)It increases the stress put on your
heart as your heart has to work harder to pump enough blood to your body.
How does exercise lower a person's risk for CVD and hypertension? - (ANSWER)Exercise strengthens
your heart, which makes it easier to pump blood to your body
What is happening during a heart attack and stroke? - (ANSWER)a blood clot is blocking the flow of
blood through a coronary artery
What makes tissues die? - (ANSWER)that fact that the heart muscle isn't receiving oxygen kills the tissue
, HUN 2201 Human Nutrition Final Exam Review Q & A 2025 (Complete And Verified Study material)
How does tissue death influence mortality? - (ANSWER)the longer that artery is blocked, the more tissue
damage there is going to be, this means that the heart muscle will not recover fully and could possibly
lead to death
If tissue death occurs during a heart attack or stroke, and the person survives, how will this affect their
lifestyle? - (ANSWER)they will need to rehabilitate their heart so that it can be strong again, also they
will need to exercise more and eat healthier
Explain the basics behind cancer. - (ANSWER)the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body, it
can also occur when cells forget how to die.
How do antioxidant and the free radical theory fir into cancer? - (ANSWER)antioxidants protect cells
from the damage of free radicals and free radicals have been known to cause cancer as they damage
cells
Name five lifestyle factors which increase cancer risk. - (ANSWER)tobacco use, poor diet, lack of
exercise, excessive sun exposure, alcohol abuse
What is osteoporosis? - (ANSWER)the weakening of bones, occurs when creation of new bone doesn't
keep up with the removal of old bone
What dietary factors reduce risk for osteoporosis? - (ANSWER)physical activity, adequate calcium intake,
consumption of fruits and veggies
What dietary/lifestyle factors increase risk for osteoporosis? - (ANSWER)low calcium intake, eating
disorders, excessive alcohol consumption, tobacco use, lack of exercise
What is hypertension? - (ANSWER)when the force of blood against your artery walls is high
What dietary factors reduce risk for hypertension? - (ANSWER)physical activity, consumption of fruits
and veggies, normal weight
