Adults who consume an average of _____ alcoholic drink(s) daily have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.
a. less than one
b. one
c. one-two
d. two-three
Q. 2If you make spaghetti with homemade tomato sauce for a family of four and add only 1 tsp of salt total when preparing both items, about how many milligrams of sodium would each person consume from both of the items?
a. 250
b. 500
c. 700
d. 1000
Q. 3When consumed in moderation, alcohol is associated with decreased risk for _____.
a. cardiovascular disease, gallstones, and age-related memory loss
b. pancreatitis, type 2 diabetes, and blood clots
c. breast cancer, some infections, and gallstones
d. cardiovascular disease, lung cancer, and strokes
Q. 4If a food contributes sodium to the diet, what is its contribution of chloride likely to be?
a. Also good
b. Poor
c. Marginal
d. Inverse to that of sodium
Q. 5In the U.S., a standard drink is equivalent to:
a. 8 oz. of red wine.
b. 20 oz. of beer.
c. 12 oz. of pia colada cocktail.
d. 1.5 oz. of distilled liquor.
Q. 6Magnesium is vital for energy metabolism as it stabilizes:
a. ATP.
b. DNA.
c. NaCl.
d. RNA.
Q. 7Heavy drinking can do all of the following except:
a. interfere with vitamin A metabolism.
b. cause triglycerides to accumulate in the liver.
c. cause formation of scar tissue in the liver.
d. increase the breakdown of lactate.
Q. 8Which tissue is especially susceptible to the effects of magnesium deficiency?
a. Liver
b. Heart
c. Kidneys
d. Lungs
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