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Article: Should we be giving dietary advice to prevent periodontal disease? The effect of a low-carbohydrate diet in reducing periodontal inflammation

1. The common risk factor approach proposed by Sheiham and Watt (2000) does not link diet to:

A. cardiovascular disease

B. obesity

C. periodontal disease

D. dental decay

2. Select the correct answer:

A. the bacteria within dental biofilm release biologically active components

B. complement is an important mediator of the adaptive immune responses

C. severe periodontitis has a standardised prevalence of 11.2% worldwide

D. all of the above

3. Which is false regarding carbohydrate in diets?

A. diets containing glucose-rich refined carbohydrates cause exaggerated postprandial surges in glucose

B. the parameters of a low-carbohydrate diet range between 47-48 g of carbohydrates daily

C. carbohydrates work directly to raise the blood glucose concentration

D. a diet high in carbohydrates with a high ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 can promote inflammatory processes

4. Which of the following is not a conclusion or recommendation made in this article?

A. all papers in the review included anti-inflammatory components to the dietary regimes

B. all four studies reported similar outcomes

C. the results highlight the potential of combining dietary advice relating to anti-inflammatory low-carbohydrate diets with appropriate oral health regimes

D. the breadth of high-quality research currently available in this area is sufficient to inform policy change

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