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Texas Collaborative Module Introduction to Human Aging

Effects of Diet Quiz

1. List three factors that affect calcium absorption.



2. What is the best source of calcium?



3. Name three health conditions that are exacerbated by obesity.



4. List three factors that contribute to heart disease risk.



5. List three methods to raise High Density Lipoproteins (HDLs).



6. In developed countries, both systolic and diastolic pressures rise until age 60. True or False?



7. Hypertension is a better predictor for stroke and cardiovascular disease than is serum cholesterol level. True or False?



8. What two population groups tend to be sodium-sensitive? What percent of the population is sodium-sensitive?



9. Describe The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet. What population group is it geared to help?



10. A weight loss of how many pounds that approaches a healthy body weight would improve blood glucose levels.



11. List three eating/cooking challenges faced by the elderly.



12. List three ways of solving nutritional/eating challenges.