Brief loss of consciousness is one of the five most common symptoms of stroke.
False
High cholesterol increases your risk of stroke by clogging arteries and putting you at greater risk of coronary heart disease.
True
Modest alcohol consumption (one 4 oz. glass of wine) may decrease your risk of stroke.
True
If you smoke, your risk of stroke is doubled.
True
Improved diet and exercise help control
coronary heart disease, thus reducing stroke risk.
True
Sudden
severe headache with no known cause is one of the five most common symptoms of
stroke.
True
Controlling high blood pressure through
lifestyle modification will reduce stroke risk.
True
Heart
disease is the single most important controllable stroke risk factor.
False
One way a stroke may occur is when a
blood clot blocks a blood vessel or artery.
True
Both
internal and external stressors can be physical.
True
An example of an
internal psychological stressor is poor working conditions.
False
An
example of an external stressor is hot or cold environmental temperature.
True
Acute
stress is also known as the fight or flight response.
True
Under
most conditions, once the acute threat has passed, the body undergoes the
relaxation response.
True
During
the relaxation response stress hormone levels return to normal.
True
During
ongoing stressful situations of modern life the fight or flight response must
be suppressed
True
Noise,
hunger, and infection are examples of acute stressors.
True
Ongoing
high pressure work and loneliness are examples of chronic stressors.
True
In
humans, there has been some research that shows there may be a link between
stress and cancer.
True
BMI
is a number calculated using a person’s weight and their height.
True
An
adult with a BMI between 25 and 30 is considered to be obese.
False
In
recent surveys nearly 25 million people, or 10% of the U.S. population, were
considered to be overweight.
False
Eating
too many calories and not getting enough physical activity are considered to be
behavioral factors by the CDC that cause overweight and obesity.
True
Genetics
is the main contributor to overweight and obesity.
False
Being
overweight puts you at greater risk of having a stroke, sleep apnea, or gall
bladder disease.
True
If
you are overweight or obese you must lose at least 30% of your body weight
before your health is improved.
False
Several
studies show the cost of obesity in the U.S. is several billions of dollars.
True
Behavior,
environment, and genetic factors may have an effect in causing people to be
overweight and obese.
True
According
to the CDC, the safest way to lose weight is to only reduce calories in your
diet.
False
The
daily recommended intake of grains for a 19-30 year old female is 6 ounce
equivalents.
True
Three
ounces of hard cheese is the equivalent of 1 cup from the milk group.
False
White
flour is an example of a whole grain.
False
One
cup of raw leafy greens is equivalent to one cup of vegetables.
False
Two
slices of bread count as an ounce of grain.
False
Eight
large strawberries count as a cup of fruit.
True
The
daily recommended intake of vegetables for a 19-30 year old male is 3 cups.
True
The
daily recommended intake from the milk group for a 19-30 year old male is 3
cups.
True
One
egg counts as an ounce from the meat and bean group.
True
The
recommended daily intake of fruit for a 19-30 year old female is 6 cups.
