A main difference between a person contracting an infectious disease and a chronic disease is:

A main difference between a person contracting an infectious disease and a chronic disease is:
 a. infectious diseases are not related to the nutritional status of a person.
 b. some infectious diseases can be cured with medications but chronic diseases cannot.
  c. special immune-strengthening foods can prevent infectious diseases.
 d. people in developed countries will not get infectious diseases because of existing safeguards.
  e. infectious diseases arise not from a straightforward cause but from a mixture of factors.

Q. 2

The CDC, American Heart Association, and other groups have collaborated to create a program that encourages people to:
 a. consume enough whole grains.
 b. eat more fish.
 c. switch from cow's milk to soy milk.
 d. fill half their plate with vegetables and fruits.
  e. eat more milk and milk products.

Q. 3

The best action to take to decrease your risk of cancer is to:
 a. limit foods that are grilled, smoked, and charbroiled.
 b. consume a diet moderate in fat.
 c. take vitamin supplements.
 d. eat a wide variety of vegetables and fruits in generous quantities every day.
  e. eat fatty fish several times a week.

Q. 4

Which food is not an example of a cruciferous vegetable?
 a. turnips
 b. broccoli
 c. green onions
  d. cabbage
 e. rutabaga

Q. 5

In general, studies of populations have suggested that low cancer rates correlate with:
 a. high iron intakes.
  a. high iron intakes.
 b. high vegetable and whole grain intakes.
  c. high red meat intakes.
 d. low folate intakes.
 e. low anticarcinogen intakes.

Q. 6

Alcohol intake in smokers is strongly associated with cancers of the:
 a. kidneys.
 b. endometrium.
 c. prostate.
 d. head and neck.
  e. stomach.

Q. 7

Laboratory studies suggest that diets high in _____ seem to promote cancer.
 a. calories
 b. sugar
 c. artificial sweeteners
  d. calcium
 e. fiber