26.Nuts are considered \"heart healthy\" for all of the following reasons, EXCEP
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26.Nuts are considered "heart healthy" for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT:
they are low in calories.
they are a rich source of phytochemicals.
they are a rich source of antioxidant vitamins.
they are rich in unsaturated fatty acids.
they do not contain cholesterol.
27.The patient showing a blockage of blood vessels to the brain may be at high risk of:
dementia.
Alzheimer disease.
cerebral stroke.
hemorrhaging.
myocardial infarction.
28. An epidemiology study investigating cardiovascular disease development in childhood in biracial populations is known as the:
stroke belt.
Seven Countries Study.
Bogalusa Study.
Framingham Heart Study.
Nurses' Health Study.
29. A female patient with total cholesterol 200 mg/dl, LDL 150 mg/dl, HDL 45 mg/dl, and glucose 98 mg/dl would:
have hypertension.
be at risk of hemorrhaging.
be at risk of dementia.
have metabolic syndrome.
be at risk of cardiovascular disease.
30. All of the following dietary changes reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, EXCEPT:
increasing plant sterol and stanol intake.
replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fatty acids.
increasing the omega-6 to omega-3 ratio.
increasing fatty fish and fish oil intake.
lowering trans fats to less than 1% of total calories.
31. A patient with low protein intake has frequent illness and infections. You suspect this may be due to not enough protein:
for proper blood pH balance.
for tissue fluid balance.
for hormone regulation.
for antibody synthesis.
to support wound healing.
32. Which individual does NOT require higher than the recommended 0.8 g per kg of body weight per day protein intake?
a pregnant woman
an endurance and strength athlete
a patient with a burn injury
a middle-age individual starting a fitness program
an elderly individual with muscle atrophy
33. Which substance is NOT involved in protein digestion?
pepsin
amino acid
pancreatic proteases
salivary proteases
hydrochloric acid
34. The processes by which proteins are continuously broken down and resynthesized is known as protein:
synthesis.
translation.
balance.
turnover.
transcription.
35. Amino acids differ based on their:
central carbon location.
side chain.
amino group.
number of hydrogen groups.
peptide bonds.
36. Which contributes high-quality protein with the lowest saturated fat content?
grilled salmon
American cheese
whole boiled egg
skinless baked chicken
breast ground beef
Explanation / Answer
Answer 26 : they are a rich source of phytochemicals
Nuts are considered “heart healthy” as they are a rich source of antioxidant vitamins, rich source of unsaturated fatty acids, they do not contain cholesterol and are low in calories.
Answer 27 : cerebral stroke
Answer 28 : Bogalusa study
It was the first study that demonstrated that heart disease begins in childhood
Answer 29 : be at a risk of cardiovascular disease
Normal levels of total cholesterol is less than 200 mg/dl.
Answer 30 : Increasing omega-6 to omega-3 ratio
Answer 31 : for antibody synthesis
Answer 32 : a middle aged individual starting a fitness program
Answer 33 : Amino acid
Answer 34: Protein turnover
Answer 35 : side chain
Answer 36 : whole boiled egg
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