Quiz 3 Flashcards
Which of the following diet patterns is not specifically endorsed by the American Diabetes Association for management of Type II diabetes?
Low carbohydrate
Mediterranean
Fruitarian
Plant-based (vegan or vegetarian)
Fruitarian
What percentage of Americans over age 65 has diabetes? (Choose the closest answer).
5%
25%
45%
75%
25%
For those needing to lose weight, U.S. National Institutes of Health guidelines recommend losing 10% of one’s weight over a ____ period.
2-month
4-month
6-month
8-month
6-month
True or false? The majority of women over age 80 have osteoporosis.
True
False
False
Which of the following has/have been shown to increase fracture risk?
Proton pump inhibitors
SSRI antidepressants
Chemotherapy
All of the above
All of the above
Oxalates are most likely to limit the bioavailability of calcium in ____________.
Collard greens
Spinach
Blackstrap molasses
Figs
Spinach
According to the Institute of Medicine, the safe upper limit for Vitamin D supplementation (over an extended time) is ______ international units per day.
1000
4000
7500
10,000
4000
The first research (in 1990) to show reversal of cardiovascular atherosclerotic plaque utilized which of the following as a primary intervention?
Statins
Surgery
Whole foods diet
Megavitamin therapy
Whole foods diet
According to the World Health Organization, __________ is the most important preventable cause of premature death in developed countries.
Breast cancer
Prostate cancer
Hypertension
Pneumonia
Hypertension
According to the World Health Organization’s 2013 global report on hypertension, ____ of the world’s adults age 25 and older have hypertension.
10%
25%
40%
55%
40%
Which of the following dietary or supplement options may have a positive impact on blood pressure control?
High potassium
Low sodium
High vitamin C
All of the above
All of the above
Calcium citrate supplements __________.
may be taken on an empty stomach.
may be taken by people with acid reflux.
are poorly absorbed compared to calcium carbonate.
none of the above
may be taken on an empty stomach.
In a clinical trial, neuropathic pain in diabetics was decreased with _______ treatment.
Vitamin B complex
Alpha lipoic acid
Calcium ascorbate
Feverfew
Alpha lipoic acid
Two of the nutrients to consider first in nutritional treatment of premenstrual syndrome are ________ and ______.
Magnesium and B2
Magnesium and B6
Potassium and niacin
Calcium and vitamin
Magnesium and B6
Vasomotor symptoms of menopause are most responsive to ___________.
Vitamin C
Weight loss
Calcium carbonate
Beta carotene
Weight loss
