Chronic Disease & Nutrition Flashcards
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The MIND diet, developed to reduce cognitive decline, combines elements of which two dietary patterns?
Answer: Mediterranean and DASH
The MIND diet (Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay) specifically combines Mediterranean and DASH principles to protect brain health.
Which dietary fiber type is most effective at lowering LDL cholesterol by binding bile acids in the gut?
Answer: Soluble fiber from oats and psyllium
Soluble fiber forms a viscous gel that binds bile acids in the intestine, forcing the liver to use cholesterol to make more bile and thus lowering circulating LDL.
Chronic low-grade inflammation is best measured clinically using which widely available biomarker?
Answer: High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)
hs-CRP is the most clinically validated marker for chronic low-grade inflammation and is strongly predictive of cardiovascular and metabolic disease risk.
A health coach using IIN's approach would most appropriately respond to a client's chronic disease by doing which of the following?
Answer: Supporting lifestyle changes and referring to appropriate healthcare providers
IIN-trained health coaches work within their scope of practice by supporting sustainable lifestyle changes and collaborating with medical providers rather than diagnosing or prescribing.
Which nutrient plays a critical role in regulating gene expression related to inflammation and is often deficient in people with chronic disease?
Answer: Vitamin D
Vitamin D acts as a steroid hormone regulating thousands of genes involved in immune function and inflammation, and deficiency is pandemic in populations with chronic disease.
Excessive consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is most strongly linked to increased risk of which outcome in recent prospective cohort studies?
Answer: All-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease
Multiple large cohort studies show that higher UPF intake is independently associated with increased all-cause mortality, cardiovascular events, and metabolic disease.
Which approach to weight management aligns most closely with IIN's integrative and whole-person philosophy?
Answer: Addressing root causes including stress, sleep, relationships, and diet together
IIN's approach addresses primary foods (lifestyle factors) alongside nutrition, recognizing that stress, sleep, and relationships are equally important contributors to body weight and health.