Module 1

Question 1

Theoretical pathway for lifestyle factors to Influence Health Related Outcomes

Answer 1

Physical activity: 3 pathways
Diet/Nutrition: 2 pathways
Also 1 pathway between the two.

Question 2

1 Met

Answer 2

The amount of energy you are spending while sitting and sedentary

Question 3

Diet / Nutrition has shown to be linked with a number of outcomes:

Answer 3

• Cardiovascular disease
• Diabetes
• Cancer
• Obesity
• Others

Question 4

Pathways (direct) that nutrition may influence health components:

Answer 4

• blood lipids: low transfat, saturated fat, dash diet pattern:
• blood pressure: sodium intake, dash diet
• dash diet

Question 5

Numerous consequences of Obesity:

Answer 5

• Hypertension
• Dyslipidemia
• Type 2 diabetes
• Coronary heart disease
• stroke
• gallbladder
• osteoarthritis
• cancer

Question 6

Dash Diet:

Answer 6

fruit and vegetables, whole grain, poulty/fish, legumes/nuts, low-fat dairy, vegetable oils.
Limit sweets, soda, red meat.