A high-intensity dietary approach for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease called Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes includes all the following recommendations EXCEPT:
a. 50-60 of total calories from carbohydrates.
b. trans fat intake of less than 1 of calories.
c. less than 7 of total calories from saturated fat.
d. avoiding eggs and all dairy foods.
e. up to 20 of calories from monounsaturated fats.
Q. 2Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for coronary heart disease?
a. HDL cholesterol < 40 mg/dL
b. Age 55 and older in women
c. Excess hip or thigh fat
d. Consumption of few whole-grain products
e. Diabetes
Q. 3Atherosclerosis can be defined as: _____.
a. a buildup of plaque causing hardening and narrowing of arteries leading from the heart
b. a buildup of plaque causing thickening and narrowing of veins returning to the heart
c. a buildup of plaque causing thickening and narrowing of arteries from the heart to the brain
d. a buildup of plaque causing thickening and narrowing of veins from the brain to the heart
e. a and c
Q. 4Atherosclerosis is a multifactorial disease that can develop from:
a. chronic inflammation and infection.
b. high blood homocysteine.
c. formation of fibrous plaques inside the artery wall.
d. central adiposity.
e. All of the above
Q. 5The leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S. is:
a. lung cancer.
b. kidney failure.
c. coronary heart disease.
d. stroke.
e. diabetes mellitus.
Q. 6Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. high triglycerides.
b. low low-density lipoprotein levels (LDL).
c. high blood pressure.
d. low high-density lipoprotein levels (HDL).
e. cigarette smoking.
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