Biology Forums - Study Force

Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy?
 a. Zambia
  b. Japan
  c. Cuba
  d. United States

Q. 2

Which of the following health problems has been related to high levels of consumption of fructose and sucrose?
 A) Alzheimer's disease
  B) Hypertension
  C) Elevated triglycerides
  D) Cancer

Q. 3

All of the following countries are classified as least developed EXCEPT:
 a. Afghanistan.
  b. Sierra Leone.
  c. Ethiopia.
  d. Japan.

Q. 4

Which of the following is a health benefit of functional fiber?
 A) Increases food and nutrient intake due to the lesser feeling of satiety
  B) Increases the rise in blood glucose level after a meal
  C) Decreases fat and cholesterol absorption
  D) Increases constipation risk

Q. 5

Which of the following countries is classified as industrialized?
 a. Brazil
  b. Iceland
  c. Haiti
  d. Bahamas

Q. 6

How many calories are there per gram of aspartame?
 A) 4
  B) 7
  C) 9
  D) 0

Q. 7

All of the following are true regarding key indicators of health status in developing countries EXCEPT:
 a. lack of access to safe drinking water indicates health problems.
  b. underweight in children contributes to decreased longevity.
  c. low rates of breast-feeding indicate lack of nutritional problems.
  d. low birthweight in infants contributes to decreased longevity.

Q. 8

Diets providing low-glycemic index carbohydrates:
 A) help to improve blood glucose in people with diabetes.
  B) reduce the risk of some types of cancer and heart disease.
  C) increase levels of good (HDL) cholesterol.
  D) All of the above

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