Which of the following practices is known to increase a person's risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
A. Avoiding exposure to tobacco smoke
B. Consuming trans fat
C. Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats
D. Taking dietary supplements that contain biotin and vitamin K
Answer: B
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Which of the following is true about the association between diet and chronic diseases?
a. A moderate weight loss can help improve blood glucose but rarely blood lipids or blood pressure. b. While heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and cancer are four distinct diseases, they all have similar causes and treatments. c. Quantity, not variety, is the key to getting the health benefits of fruits and vegetables. d. Chronic diseases are neither caused nor prevented by diet alone. e. People who follow dietary advice will likely eliminate most, if not all, of their risk for a chronic disease.
Which of the following statements about lipids is true?
A. Lipids dissolve in organic solvents, such as alcohol and acetone. B. Most lipids are hydrophilic. C. Lipids dissolve in water-based substances, such as vinegar. D. Oil is more dense than water such that it floats to the bottom when oil and water are mixed.
When alkalosis occurs, the kidneys will respond by:
a. reducing the amount of HCO3 reabsorbed. b. increasing the amount of HCO3 reabsorbed. c. reducing the amount of hydrocarbonate. d. excreting inadequate amounts of calcium.