Nutrition 1322 San Jac Exam Questions with
Correct Answers
Saturated fatty acids should be limited to the maximum _____% on a 2,000 calorie diet
10%
A female patient with excessive abdominal fat, LDL cholesterol of 165 mg/dl, HDL
cholesterol of 35 mg/dl, and triglycerides of 250 mg/dl has:
metabolic syndrome & high risk of CVD
All of the following are factors that increase CVD risk, except:
family history of CVD
Damage to the heart tissue caused by blockage of a coronary artery is called:
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Which of the following describes an important finding in Bogalusa, LA heart study?
lifestyle choices beginning in early life are important risk factors for heart disease later in life
Which dietary fats increase risk of heart disease by increasing serum LDL cholesterol
and reducing HDL cholesterol, thus should be minimized in the diet?
monosaturated fatty acids
An LDL cholesterol value of 200 mg/dl is considered:
optimal
obesity is a global epidemic
true
,obesity is related to all of the following health problems or diseases EXCEPT:
influenza
positive energy balance is
the state in which energy intake exceeds energy expenditure
Satiation affects eating because
you sense fullness whole eating and terminate the meal
obesity is associated with increased hormone production, resulting in low-grade
inflammation. This inflammation increases risk for all of the following except:
appendicitis
which hormone controls hunger?
gherlin
What is leptin?
hormone produced by adipose tissue and a hormone that suppresses hunger
the BMR typically accounts for approximately _____ of a person's total energy
expenditure
60%
Trina's BMI is 32. This is considered
obese
_____ occurs when vessels supplying the brain are damaged or blocked
stroke
, Insulin resistance is typical of
type 1 diabetes
Prediabetes is associated with all of the following except:
risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Which is NOT associated with type 2 diabetes?
hypertension
which is not a risk factor for type 2 diabetes?
gender
Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes results in all of the following EXCEPT:
autoimmune disease
Which is a major cause for type 1 diabetes?
autoimmune disorders
An individual with a fasting plasma glucose level of 90 mg/dl and oral glucose tolerance
test value of 120 mg/dl would have:
normal blood glucose levels
The standard that represents the average nutrient intake estimated to meet the daily
requirements of 50% of healthy individuals is called the
Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)
Linda takes calcium and vitamin D supplements but is worried about increasing her
risk for kidney stones. Which of the following standards will provide Linda with the
Correct Answers
Saturated fatty acids should be limited to the maximum _____% on a 2,000 calorie diet
10%
A female patient with excessive abdominal fat, LDL cholesterol of 165 mg/dl, HDL
cholesterol of 35 mg/dl, and triglycerides of 250 mg/dl has:
metabolic syndrome & high risk of CVD
All of the following are factors that increase CVD risk, except:
family history of CVD
Damage to the heart tissue caused by blockage of a coronary artery is called:
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Which of the following describes an important finding in Bogalusa, LA heart study?
lifestyle choices beginning in early life are important risk factors for heart disease later in life
Which dietary fats increase risk of heart disease by increasing serum LDL cholesterol
and reducing HDL cholesterol, thus should be minimized in the diet?
monosaturated fatty acids
An LDL cholesterol value of 200 mg/dl is considered:
optimal
obesity is a global epidemic
true
,obesity is related to all of the following health problems or diseases EXCEPT:
influenza
positive energy balance is
the state in which energy intake exceeds energy expenditure
Satiation affects eating because
you sense fullness whole eating and terminate the meal
obesity is associated with increased hormone production, resulting in low-grade
inflammation. This inflammation increases risk for all of the following except:
appendicitis
which hormone controls hunger?
gherlin
What is leptin?
hormone produced by adipose tissue and a hormone that suppresses hunger
the BMR typically accounts for approximately _____ of a person's total energy
expenditure
60%
Trina's BMI is 32. This is considered
obese
_____ occurs when vessels supplying the brain are damaged or blocked
stroke
, Insulin resistance is typical of
type 1 diabetes
Prediabetes is associated with all of the following except:
risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Which is NOT associated with type 2 diabetes?
hypertension
which is not a risk factor for type 2 diabetes?
gender
Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes results in all of the following EXCEPT:
autoimmune disease
Which is a major cause for type 1 diabetes?
autoimmune disorders
An individual with a fasting plasma glucose level of 90 mg/dl and oral glucose tolerance
test value of 120 mg/dl would have:
normal blood glucose levels
The standard that represents the average nutrient intake estimated to meet the daily
requirements of 50% of healthy individuals is called the
Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)
Linda takes calcium and vitamin D supplements but is worried about increasing her
risk for kidney stones. Which of the following standards will provide Linda with the
