NDFS 100 Exam 4 BYU Questions and Answers Already Passed
atherosclerosis & cause - Answers Common form of hardening of the arteries, usually root of
most cardiovascular disease
cause: formation of plaque in artery walls from diet high in saturated fats, inflammation, high
LDL and low HDL
biggest impact on lowering LDL cholesterol? - Answers Reducing Saturated fat intake
What type of diet should you eat to lower cardiovascular disease? - Answers Fruits, Veggies,
whole grains (high in fiber), omega 3 (fatty fish/canola oil
What does physical activity do to cholesterol? - Answers Increases HDL cholesterol, lowers LDL
level, can lead to weight loss
How is cardiovascular risk affected by chylomicrons? - Answers Neutral
How is cardiovascular disease risk affected by VLDL? - Answers Increases the risk
How is cardiovascular disease risk affected by LDL? - Answers Increases risk - can lead to
atherosclerosis
How is cardiovascular disease risk affected by HDL? - Answers Lowers risk
Lifestyle increases cardiovascular disease risk - Answers diabetes, obesity (central), inactivity,
smoking, high BP, old, male, genetic
Total Blood cholesterol: unhealthy, borderline and healthy levels - Answers Unhealthy is >=240
Borderline is 200-239
Healthy is <200
mg/dL
LDL cholesterol: unhealthy, borderline and healthy levels - Answers Unhealthy is 160-189
Borderline is 130-159
Healthy is <100
mg/dL
HDL cholesterol: unhealthy, borderline and healthy levels - Answers Unhealthy is <40
Borderline is 40-59
, Healthy is >=60
mg/dL
Triglycerides: unhealthy, borderline and healthy levels - Answers Unhealthy is 200-499
Borderline is 150-199
Healthy is <150
x/y Blood Pressure - Answers Systolic/diastolic
Hypertension - Answers Abnormally high blood pressure
Healthy blood pressure levels - Answers <120/<80 mmHg
Unhealthy blood pressure levels - Answers 120-129/<80 mmHg
stage one hypertension levels - Answers 130-139/80-89 mmHg
stage two hypertension levels - Answers 140+/90+ mmHg
biggest thing you can do to reduce your blood pressure? - Answers Lose weight
Reduce BP: Diet - Answers DASH eating plan -
- rich in fruits, veggies, and low-fat milk products with reduced saturated fat intake,
nuts/seeds/legumes
Reduce sodium intake (less than 2300/1500)
Reduce BP: Lifestyle - Answers Exercise! 40 minutes per day most days
Moderate alcohol consumption
weight restriction
hypertension risk factors - Answers atherosclerosis, age, genetics, obesity, diet
process of cancer development - Answers Normal cells >Initiation (A carcinogen enters a
normal cell and alters the cell's DNA inducing abnormal cell division) >promotion (Promoters
enhance the development of abnormal cells, resulting in formation of a tumor) >further tumor
development>
The cancerous tumor releases cells into the blood stream or lymphatic system (metastasis)
Reducing Cancer: Increase in Diet - Answers fruits, veggies, whole grains, healthy fats (omega 3,
fish, canola);
atherosclerosis & cause - Answers Common form of hardening of the arteries, usually root of
most cardiovascular disease
cause: formation of plaque in artery walls from diet high in saturated fats, inflammation, high
LDL and low HDL
biggest impact on lowering LDL cholesterol? - Answers Reducing Saturated fat intake
What type of diet should you eat to lower cardiovascular disease? - Answers Fruits, Veggies,
whole grains (high in fiber), omega 3 (fatty fish/canola oil
What does physical activity do to cholesterol? - Answers Increases HDL cholesterol, lowers LDL
level, can lead to weight loss
How is cardiovascular risk affected by chylomicrons? - Answers Neutral
How is cardiovascular disease risk affected by VLDL? - Answers Increases the risk
How is cardiovascular disease risk affected by LDL? - Answers Increases risk - can lead to
atherosclerosis
How is cardiovascular disease risk affected by HDL? - Answers Lowers risk
Lifestyle increases cardiovascular disease risk - Answers diabetes, obesity (central), inactivity,
smoking, high BP, old, male, genetic
Total Blood cholesterol: unhealthy, borderline and healthy levels - Answers Unhealthy is >=240
Borderline is 200-239
Healthy is <200
mg/dL
LDL cholesterol: unhealthy, borderline and healthy levels - Answers Unhealthy is 160-189
Borderline is 130-159
Healthy is <100
mg/dL
HDL cholesterol: unhealthy, borderline and healthy levels - Answers Unhealthy is <40
Borderline is 40-59
, Healthy is >=60
mg/dL
Triglycerides: unhealthy, borderline and healthy levels - Answers Unhealthy is 200-499
Borderline is 150-199
Healthy is <150
x/y Blood Pressure - Answers Systolic/diastolic
Hypertension - Answers Abnormally high blood pressure
Healthy blood pressure levels - Answers <120/<80 mmHg
Unhealthy blood pressure levels - Answers 120-129/<80 mmHg
stage one hypertension levels - Answers 130-139/80-89 mmHg
stage two hypertension levels - Answers 140+/90+ mmHg
biggest thing you can do to reduce your blood pressure? - Answers Lose weight
Reduce BP: Diet - Answers DASH eating plan -
- rich in fruits, veggies, and low-fat milk products with reduced saturated fat intake,
nuts/seeds/legumes
Reduce sodium intake (less than 2300/1500)
Reduce BP: Lifestyle - Answers Exercise! 40 minutes per day most days
Moderate alcohol consumption
weight restriction
hypertension risk factors - Answers atherosclerosis, age, genetics, obesity, diet
process of cancer development - Answers Normal cells >Initiation (A carcinogen enters a
normal cell and alters the cell's DNA inducing abnormal cell division) >promotion (Promoters
enhance the development of abnormal cells, resulting in formation of a tumor) >further tumor
development>
The cancerous tumor releases cells into the blood stream or lymphatic system (metastasis)
Reducing Cancer: Increase in Diet - Answers fruits, veggies, whole grains, healthy fats (omega 3,
fish, canola);
