M10 nutrion

Which diet has strong research support for significantly lowering blood pressure?

• keto

• paleo

• vegan

• DASH

• Mediterranean

All of the following groups have a higher risk for type 2 diabetes except ________.

• Hispanic Americans

• Pacific Islanders

• Black Americans

• Caucasians

• Native Americans

The first step in carbohydrate counting is to ________.

• determine an appropriate carbohydrate allowance

• figure out the amount of added sugar currently consumed

• determine the ideal body weight

• make a list of favorite foods

• determine the appropriate protein intake

Lymphocytes are immune cells that practice phagocytosis.

• True

• False

A heart attack is ________.

• severe angina

• an aneurysm in the chest

• sudden tissue death caused by blockages of vessels that feed heart muscle

• a heart valve malfunction

• an abnormal surge of blood into the heart’s left ventricle

The organ of the body that plays a key role in regulating blood pressure by controlling the secretion of hormones involved in vasoconstriction and retention of sodium and water is the ________.

• liver

• pancreas

• kidneys

• hypothalamus

• thyroid

Dietary factors that may protect against the development of cancer are known as ________.

• anti-inflammatories

• antioxidants

• anti-promoters

• antibodies

• antigens

Which of the following is a recommendation of the DASH eating plan?

• Eat 6 ounces of grains daily.

• Consume at least 3 cups of fat-free or low-fat milk daily.

• Eat only poultry and fish.

• Eat 4 to 5 ounces of nuts, seeds, and legumes a week.

• Consume the equivalent of 1 cup of fruit daily.

One difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes is that in type 1 diabetes ________.

• insulin therapy is always required

• obesity is a factor

• only children are affected

• the diagnosis is based on a fasting plasma glucose of 150 mg/dL or higher

• there are few, if any, symptoms.

Heart disease is the primary cause of death in the United States.

• True

• False