ATI REMEDIATION NUTRITION | FROM QUESTION
TO PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
What is the leading cause of death in the U.S.? - Answer: cardiovascular diseases (CHD is
the single leading cause of death)
CHD is caused by - Answer: atherosclerosis (a process of damage and cholesterol deposits
on the blood vessels of the heart)
What does HDL cholesterol do - Answer: removes cholesterol from the serum and takes it
to the liver. Levels > than 60 mg/dl provide some protection against heart disease
What does LDL cholesterol do - Answer: transports cholesterol out of the liver and into the
circulatory system (this is how plaque forms on the coronary artery walls) Levels < than 130
mg/dl is ideal
Metabolic Syndrome-- 3 of the 5 risk factors must be present - Answer: 1. Abdominal
obesity 2. Elevated triglycerides 3. Low HDL 4. Increased BP 5. Fasting blood glucose
greater than or equal to 100 mg/dl
What are the manifestation of Iron Deficiency Anemia ? - Answer: fatigue, lethargy, pallor of
nail beds, intolerance to cold, headache, tachycardia
What are the risk factors of vitamin B12 deficiency ? - Answer: lack of meat or dairy
consumption, small bowel resection, chronic diarrhea, diverticula, tapeworm, excess of
intestinal bacteria
What are the risk factors for Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia? - Answer: poor nutritional intake
of foods containing folic acid (green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, dried beans, nuts),
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, malabsorption syndromes such as Crohn's disease, certain medications such as
anticonvulsants and oral contraceptives
To prevent CHD: consume a _________ and __________ type of diet - Answer: low fat, low
cholesterol
To prevent CHD you should increase the intake of what - Answer: fiber, carbohydrates,
omega 3 fatty acids, flaxseed, soy beans, canola, walnuts, oily fish (tuna, salmon, and
herring)
To prevent CHD you should decrease the intake of what - Answer: saturated fat, red meat
consumption
Elevated _________ levels can increase the risk of developing CHD - Answer: homocysteine
(an amino acid)
Deficiencies in what increase homocysteine - Answer: folate, B6, B12
What foods are high in fiber - Answer: oats, beans, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, barley,
flax seed
Is hypertension a significant risk factor for developing CHD, myocardial infarction, and
stroke? - Answer: YES
Hypertension is sustained elevation in BP greater than or equal to what - Answer:
140/90mm hg under the age of 60 (older than 60 is 150/90)
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TO PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
What is the leading cause of death in the U.S.? - Answer: cardiovascular diseases (CHD is
the single leading cause of death)
CHD is caused by - Answer: atherosclerosis (a process of damage and cholesterol deposits
on the blood vessels of the heart)
What does HDL cholesterol do - Answer: removes cholesterol from the serum and takes it
to the liver. Levels > than 60 mg/dl provide some protection against heart disease
What does LDL cholesterol do - Answer: transports cholesterol out of the liver and into the
circulatory system (this is how plaque forms on the coronary artery walls) Levels < than 130
mg/dl is ideal
Metabolic Syndrome-- 3 of the 5 risk factors must be present - Answer: 1. Abdominal
obesity 2. Elevated triglycerides 3. Low HDL 4. Increased BP 5. Fasting blood glucose
greater than or equal to 100 mg/dl
What are the manifestation of Iron Deficiency Anemia ? - Answer: fatigue, lethargy, pallor of
nail beds, intolerance to cold, headache, tachycardia
What are the risk factors of vitamin B12 deficiency ? - Answer: lack of meat or dairy
consumption, small bowel resection, chronic diarrhea, diverticula, tapeworm, excess of
intestinal bacteria
What are the risk factors for Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia? - Answer: poor nutritional intake
of foods containing folic acid (green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, dried beans, nuts),
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, malabsorption syndromes such as Crohn's disease, certain medications such as
anticonvulsants and oral contraceptives
To prevent CHD: consume a _________ and __________ type of diet - Answer: low fat, low
cholesterol
To prevent CHD you should increase the intake of what - Answer: fiber, carbohydrates,
omega 3 fatty acids, flaxseed, soy beans, canola, walnuts, oily fish (tuna, salmon, and
herring)
To prevent CHD you should decrease the intake of what - Answer: saturated fat, red meat
consumption
Elevated _________ levels can increase the risk of developing CHD - Answer: homocysteine
(an amino acid)
Deficiencies in what increase homocysteine - Answer: folate, B6, B12
What foods are high in fiber - Answer: oats, beans, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, barley,
flax seed
Is hypertension a significant risk factor for developing CHD, myocardial infarction, and
stroke? - Answer: YES
Hypertension is sustained elevation in BP greater than or equal to what - Answer:
140/90mm hg under the age of 60 (older than 60 is 150/90)
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