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MATCHING -Disease characterized by the accumulation of lipids on the inner arterial walls


A) Antigens
B) Neutrophils
C) DASH
D) Antipromoter
E) Stroke
F) Initiator
G) Metabolic syndrome
H) LDL cholesterol
I) Cruciferous
J) Carbohydrate counting
K) Atherogenic
L) Hypertension
M) Metastasis
N) Healthy Eating Plate
O) Macrophages
P) Heart disease
Q) Atherosclerosis
R) Type 1 diabetes
S) Type 2 diabetes
T) Inflammation

U) L) and M)
V) I) and K)

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MATCHING -Type of vegetable that may help defend against certain cancers


A) Antigens
B) Neutrophils
C) DASH
D) Antipromoter
E) Stroke
F) Initiator
G) Metabolic syndrome
H) LDL cholesterol
I) Cruciferous
J) Carbohydrate counting
K) Atherogenic
L) Hypertension
M) Metastasis
N) Healthy Eating Plate
O) Macrophages
P) Heart disease
Q) Atherosclerosis
R) Type 1 diabetes
S) Type 2 diabetes
T) Inflammation

U) H) and R)
V) F) and M)

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Describe how cancer develops.Explain what carcinogens are,and cite some dietary examples.

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The development of cancer,called carcino...

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MATCHING -A diet plan used by many people with diabetes


A) Antigens
B) Neutrophils
C) DASH
D) Antipromoter
E) Stroke
F) Initiator
G) Metabolic syndrome
H) LDL cholesterol
I) Cruciferous
J) Carbohydrate counting
K) Atherogenic
L) Hypertension
M) Metastasis
N) Healthy Eating Plate
O) Macrophages
P) Heart disease
Q) Atherosclerosis
R) Type 1 diabetes
S) Type 2 diabetes
T) Inflammation

U) G) and H)
V) I) and T)

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Carbohydrate intake for people with diabetes should _____.


A)  be higher in the evening than in the morning 
B)  be consistently spaced throughout the day 
C)  exclude added sugars 
D)  include limited amounts of fruits and fruit juices 
E)  represent 60 percent of the day's kcalorie intake

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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What is a difference in the incidence of coronary heart disease between men and women? 


A)  Men's risk for coronary heart disease goes up significantly at age 45; women's at age 55 to 60. 
B)  Men are more likely to die from coronary heart disease than women. 
C)  After age 60, women are more likely to die from coronary heart disease than men 
D)  Women have a higher risk for developing coronary heart disease but men have a higher risk of dying from it. 
E)  Women's overall risk for coronary heart disease may be higher because they have higher homocysteine levels.

F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

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One difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes is that in type 1 diabetes _____, 


A)  insulin therapy is always required 
B)  obesity is a factor 
C)  only children are affected 
D)  the diagnosis is based on a fasting plasma glucose of 150 mg/dL or higher 
E)  there are few, if any, symptoms.

F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

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Explain the defining features and significance of the metabolic syndrome.

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Metabolic syndrome refers to a combinati...

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The development of cancer is called _____.


A)  malignancy 
B)  tumor promotion 
C)  tumor initiation 
D)  synergism 
E)  carcinogenesis

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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MATCHING -Immune response that underlies obesity and many chronic diseases


A) Antigens
B) Neutrophils
C) DASH
D) Antipromoter
E) Stroke
F) Initiator
G) Metabolic syndrome
H) LDL cholesterol
I) Cruciferous
J) Carbohydrate counting
K) Atherogenic
L) Hypertension
M) Metastasis
N) Healthy Eating Plate
O) Macrophages
P) Heart disease
Q) Atherosclerosis
R) Type 1 diabetes
S) Type 2 diabetes
T) Inflammation

U) M) and P)
V) M) and N)

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The term for elevated blood glucose is _____.

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To reduce the risk of cancer,the American Cancer Society recommends _____.


A)  taking dietary supplements 
B)  eating whole grains 
C)  engaging in 75 minutes of vigorous exercise daily 
D)  excluding red meats from the diet 
E)  avoiding potatoes and other starchy foods

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Which substance has the biggest role in the development of atherosclerosis? 


A)  HDL cholesterol 
B)  LDL cholesterol 
C)  Hemoglobin 
D)  Calcium 
E)  Sodium

F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

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The process in which immune cells engulf and then destroy foreign antigens is known as 


A)  antigenesis. 
B)  phagocytosis. 
C)  cytotoxicosis. 
D)  inflammation. 
E)  immunization.

F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Which of the following is true of cancer? 


A)  Although it can originate anywhere in the body, cancer is one single disorder. 
B)  In almost all cases, the role of diet in cancer is to protect against its development. 
C)  Among environmental risk factors, the two known to cause cancer are radiation and smoking. 
D)  There are many cancers, and they have different characteristics. 
E)  While not a risk factor for cancer, obesity increases the risk of dying from cancer because fat cells interfere with chemotherapy.

F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

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Low blood pressure is generally a sign of _____.


A)  anemia 
B)  lung disease 
C)  kidney failure 
D)  short life expectancy 
E)  long life expectancy

F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

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How does hypertension develop? How does obesity aggravate it?

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The underlying causes of most cases of h...

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MATCHING -Diet plan developed at Harvard that focuses on the links between diet and health


A) Antigens
B) Neutrophils
C) DASH
D) Antipromoter
E) Stroke
F) Initiator
G) Metabolic syndrome
H) LDL cholesterol
I) Cruciferous
J) Carbohydrate counting
K) Atherogenic
L) Hypertension
M) Metastasis
N) Healthy Eating Plate
O) Macrophages
P) Heart disease
Q) Atherosclerosis
R) Type 1 diabetes
S) Type 2 diabetes
T) Inflammation

U) E) and L)
V) J) and R)

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Which of these substances is not part of the immune system? 


A)  B-cells 
B)  Cytokines 
C)  Neutrophils 
D)  Antibodies 
E)  Lipoproteins

F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

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What is carbohydrate counting?

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Carbohydrate counting is an approach man...

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