All of the following are Healthy People 2010 objectives EXCEPT:
a. decrease soda consumption, increase food safety practices, and decrease calcium intake.
b. reduce food allergy deaths, increase food security, and decrease sodium intake.
c. reduce overweight, increase breastfeeding, and increase whole grain consumption.
d. reduce cancer, increase healthy weight gain in pregnancy, and increase fruit intake.
Q. 2Which of the following countries have the highest life expectancies?
a. United States, Switzerland, and Australia
b. United States and Japan
c. Japan and Switzerland
d. Japan, Italy, and Canada
Q. 3Osteoporosis can be defined as:
a. bone fragility due to a loss of calcium and other minerals.
b. degeneration of the liver.
c. inflammation due to infection.
d. abnormally high levels of blood glucose.
Q. 4All of the following are true regarding tooth decay EXCEPT:
a. high and frequent sugar consumption is related to tooth decay.
b. sticky sweets contribute to gum disease.
c. sugar-free gum prevents tooth decay.
d. fluoride helps prevent tooth decay.
Q. 5A public health problem in the United States among women and young children is anemia due to:
a. high sodium intake.
b. chronic inflammation.
c. low iron intake.
d. vitamin D deficiency.
Q. 6All of the following are characteristics of a stroke EXCEPT:
a. it is easily diagnosed and treated.
b. it is also known as a cerebral vascular accident.
c. it occurs when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures.
d. hardening of the arteries in the brain.
Q. 7An example of a nutrient-gene interaction is:
a. vitamin C aiding in the absorption of iron.
b. cancer promoters being deactivated by a high intake of cabbage and broccoli.
c. high fiber intake preventing colon cancer.
d. red wine decreasing heart disease risk.
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