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Nutrition ATI Remediation Questions & Answers (Latest
2025)
what is the leading cause of death in the U.S.?
.....ANSWER.....cardiovascular diseases (CHD is the single leading
cause of death)
CHD is caused by .....ANSWER.....atherosclerosis (a process of
damage and cholesterol deposits on the blood vessels of the
heart)
What does HDL cholesterol do .....ANSWER.....removes
cholesterol from the serum and takes it to the liver. Levels > than
60 mg/dL provide some protection against heart disease
what does LDL cholesterol do .....ANSWER.....transports
cholesterol out of the liver and into the circulatory system (this is
how plaque forms on the coronary artery walls) Levels < than
130 mg/dL is ideal
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Metabolic Syndrome-- 3 of the 5 risk factors must be present
.....ANSWER.....1. abdominal obesity 2. elevated triglycerides 3.
low HDL 4. increased BP 5. fasting blood glucose greater than or
equal to 100 mg/dL
What are the manifestation of Iron Deficiency Anemia ?
.....ANSWER.....fatigue, lethargy, pallor of nail beds, intolerance
to cold, headache, TACHYcardia
What are the risk factors of vitamin B12 deficiency ?
.....ANSWER.....lack of meat or dairy consumption, small bowel
resection, chronic diarrhea, diverticula, tapeworm, excess of
intestinal bacteria
What are the risk factors for Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia?
.....ANSWER.....poor nutritional intake of foods containing folic
acid (green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, dried beans, nuts),
malabsorption syndromes such as Crohn's disease, certain
medications such as anticonvulsants and oral contraceptives
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To prevent CHD: consume a _________ and __________ type of
diet .....ANSWER.....low fat, low cholesterol
To prevent CHD you should increase the intake of what
.....ANSWER.....fiber, carbohydrates, omega 3 fatty acids,
flaxseed, soy beans, canola, walnuts, oily fish (tuna, salmon, and
herring)
To prevent CHD you should decrease the intake of what
.....ANSWER.....saturated fat, red meat consumption
Elevated _________ levels can increase the risk of developing
CHD .....ANSWER.....homocysteine (an amino acid)
Deficiencies in what increase homocysteine .....ANSWER.....folate,
B6, B12
what foods are high in fiber .....ANSWER.....oats, beans, fruits,
vegetables, whole grains, barley, flax seed
Nutrition ATI Remediation Questions & Answers (Latest
2025)
what is the leading cause of death in the U.S.?
.....ANSWER.....cardiovascular diseases (CHD is the single leading
cause of death)
CHD is caused by .....ANSWER.....atherosclerosis (a process of
damage and cholesterol deposits on the blood vessels of the
heart)
What does HDL cholesterol do .....ANSWER.....removes
cholesterol from the serum and takes it to the liver. Levels > than
60 mg/dL provide some protection against heart disease
what does LDL cholesterol do .....ANSWER.....transports
cholesterol out of the liver and into the circulatory system (this is
how plaque forms on the coronary artery walls) Levels < than
130 mg/dL is ideal
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Metabolic Syndrome-- 3 of the 5 risk factors must be present
.....ANSWER.....1. abdominal obesity 2. elevated triglycerides 3.
low HDL 4. increased BP 5. fasting blood glucose greater than or
equal to 100 mg/dL
What are the manifestation of Iron Deficiency Anemia ?
.....ANSWER.....fatigue, lethargy, pallor of nail beds, intolerance
to cold, headache, TACHYcardia
What are the risk factors of vitamin B12 deficiency ?
.....ANSWER.....lack of meat or dairy consumption, small bowel
resection, chronic diarrhea, diverticula, tapeworm, excess of
intestinal bacteria
What are the risk factors for Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia?
.....ANSWER.....poor nutritional intake of foods containing folic
acid (green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, dried beans, nuts),
malabsorption syndromes such as Crohn's disease, certain
medications such as anticonvulsants and oral contraceptives
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To prevent CHD: consume a _________ and __________ type of
diet .....ANSWER.....low fat, low cholesterol
To prevent CHD you should increase the intake of what
.....ANSWER.....fiber, carbohydrates, omega 3 fatty acids,
flaxseed, soy beans, canola, walnuts, oily fish (tuna, salmon, and
herring)
To prevent CHD you should decrease the intake of what
.....ANSWER.....saturated fat, red meat consumption
Elevated _________ levels can increase the risk of developing
CHD .....ANSWER.....homocysteine (an amino acid)
Deficiencies in what increase homocysteine .....ANSWER.....folate,
B6, B12
what foods are high in fiber .....ANSWER.....oats, beans, fruits,
vegetables, whole grains, barley, flax seed
