Final (dash diet/ antioxidants)

Question 1

What is hypertenstion

Answer 1

persistantly high blood pressure

Question 2

difference between primary and secondary hypertenstion

Answer 2

primary-cause cannot be determined influced by diet/lifestyle
secondary-direct cause can be identified

Question 3

This ethnicity has high risk of hypertenstion

Answer 3

african americans

Question 4

what is the dash diet, evedience

Answer 4

reduce sodium intake and lower blood pressure

NHLBI study

Question 5

How does the dash diet compare to a normal 2k cal diet

Answer 5

much more grains, fruits and vege

Question 6

daily sodium and potasium recommentations

Answer 6

1. 5g sodium/day

2. 7g potassium/day

Question 7

best way to lower sodium in the diet

Answer 7

know where it is and reduce it

Question 8

recommendations to lower blood pressure

Answer 8

don't smoke
drink less
healthy weight
fruits/vege/legume/low-fat dairy
1500 mg Na
2700 mg K
increase activity

Question 9

exogenous antioxidants

Answer 9

vit A, C, E
carotenoids
some minerals
polyphenols

Question 10

health benefits of antioxidants (opposite free radicals)

Answer 10

reduce risk of cancer
CVD
cognitive impairment
immun disfunction
macular degeneration

Question 11

Four groups of exogenous antioxidants

Answer 11

vit
minerals
carotenoids
polyphenols

Question 12

good source of vit C

Answer 12

bright cooled fruits/veges

Question 13

good source of vit e

Answer 13

nuts/seeds
green leafy veges
egg yolks

Question 14

good source of cartenoids

Answer 14

deep green, yellow, orange, and red vegetables

Question 15

good source of selenium

Answer 15

brazil nuts
walnuts
meat/dairy/egg products