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A stroke occurs in the heart.
False
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Brief loss of consciousness is one of the five most common symptoms of stroke.
False
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High cholesterol increases your risk of stroke by clogging arteries and putting you at greater risk of coronary heart disease.
True
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Modest alcohol consumption (one 4 oz. glass of wine) may decrease your risk of stroke.
True
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If you smoke, your risk of stroke is doubled.
True
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Improved diet and exercise help control
coronary heart disease, thus reducing stroke risk.
True
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Sudden
severe headache with no known cause is one of the five most common symptoms of
stroke.
True
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Controlling high blood pressure through
lifestyle modification will reduce stroke risk.
True
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Heart
disease is the single most important controllable stroke risk factor.
False
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One way a stroke may occur is when a
blood clot blocks a blood vessel or artery.
True
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Both
internal and external stressors can be physical.
True
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An example of an
internal psychological stressor is poor working conditions.
False
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An
example of an external stressor is hot or cold environmental temperature.
True
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Acute
stress is also known as the fight or flight response.
True
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Under
most conditions, once the acute threat has passed, the body undergoes the
relaxation response.
True
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During
the relaxation response stress hormone levels return to normal.
True
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During
ongoing stressful situations of modern life the fight or flight response must
be suppressed
True
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Noise,
hunger, and infection are examples of acute stressors.
True
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Ongoing
high pressure work and loneliness are examples of chronic stressors.
True
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In
humans, there has been some research that shows there may be a link between
stress and cancer.
True
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BMI
is a number calculated using a person’s weight and their height.
True
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An
adult with a BMI between 25 and 30 is considered to be obese.
False
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In
recent surveys nearly 25 million people, or 10% of the U.S. population, were
considered to be overweight.
False
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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
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Genetics
is the main contributor to overweight and obesity.
False
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Being
overweight puts you at greater risk of having a stroke, sleep apnea, or gall
bladder disease.
True
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If
you are overweight or obese you must lose at least 30% of your body weight
before your health is improved.
False
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Several
studies show the cost of obesity in the U.S. is several billions of dollars.
True
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Behavior,
environment, and genetic factors may have an effect in causing people to be
overweight and obese.
True
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According
to the CDC, the safest way to lose weight is to only reduce calories in your
diet.
False
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The
daily recommended intake of grains for a 19-30 year old female is 6 ounce
equivalents.
True
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Three
ounces of hard cheese is the equivalent of 1 cup from the milk group.
False
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White
flour is an example of a whole grain.
False
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One
cup of raw leafy greens is equivalent to one cup of vegetables.
False
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Two
slices of bread count as an ounce of grain.
False
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Eight
large strawberries count as a cup of fruit.
True
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The
daily recommended intake of vegetables for a 19-30 year old male is 3 cups.
True
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The
daily recommended intake from the milk group for a 19-30 year old male is 3
cups.
True
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One
egg counts as an ounce from the meat and bean group.
True
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The
recommended daily intake of fruit for a 19-30 year old female is 6 cups.
False
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