According to the NHANES data, this racial-ethnic group of men had the highest prevalence of obesity among U.S. adults in 2011-2012:
a. Non-Hispanic White Men
b. Non-Hispanic Black Men
c. Non-Hispanic Asian Men
d. Hispanic Men
Q. 2Sam and Regina have a two-year old daughter, Keira. Sam believes they should put Keira on a low-fat diet like the one he and Regina follow. What advice would you give these parents?
a. Try to prevent heart problems by limiting Keira's fat calories to 20 to 35 percent of calories.
b. Take proactive measures and limit her fat intake to less than 20 percent of calories.
c. Monitor Keira's fat intake to include 30 to 40 percent of calories, which is appropriate for children ages one to three.
d. Do not restrict Keira's fat consumption until she is four years old.
e. Place Keira on a vegan diet, since it is the healthiest option.
Q. 3According to the NHANES data, this racial-ethnic group of women had the lowest rates of obesity among U.S. adults in 2011-2012:
a. Non-Hispanic White Women
b. Non-Hispanic Black Women
c. Non-Hispanic Asian Women
d. Hispanic Women
Q. 4Trans fats are ____.
a. formed when margarine is hydrogenated
b. created when oils become rancid
c. omitted on food labels
d. naturally found in legumes and some nuts
e. unsaturated fatty acids with hydrogen atoms attached on the same side of the points of unsaturation
Q. 5According to the NHANES data, this racial-ethnic group of women showed the greatest prevalence of obesity among U.S. adults in 2011-2012:
a. Non-Hispanic White Women
b. Non-Hispanic Black Women
c. Non-Hispanic Asian Women
d. Hispanic Women
Q. 6What factor is associated with the process of atherosclerosis?
a. Artery walls become more elastic
b. Passage through the arteries narrows
c. White blood cells remove plaque formations
d. HDL particles penetrate the walls of the arteries
e. Red blood cells and oxidized LDL create plaque formations
Q. 7Latest NHANES data show that rates of obesity are _________________.
a. continuing to increase for both women and men.
b. decreasing for women and still showing small increases for men.
c. declining for both women and men.
d. declining for men but not women.
Q. 8Heart disease is the major cause of death among women after menopause because ____.
a. osteoporosis is so common and weakens the heart
b. women tend to eat more fat in their diets after they reach 55
c. stress levels increase while activity levels decrease
d. menopause leads to the overproduction of chylomicrons
e. low estrogen levels lower HDL and raise LDL
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