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In the fitt principle, the choice of swimming instead of walking would be an example of _____.

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Correct Answer: Type

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In order to minimize fecal volume, a patient may be placed on a _____ diet prior to surgery.

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Correct Answer: Low-fiber

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One out of every _____ americans receives food assistance of some kind.

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Correct Answer: Illness.

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The bodys primary source of glucose during physical activity is _______.

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Correct Answer: Glycogen

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The average person's major energy expenditure is for ___.

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Correct Answer: Physical activity

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Red blood cells lack mitochondria. as a result, atp production is solely through ________.

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Correct Answer: Glycolysis

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Rapid changes in infusion rates of a parenteral solution can cause _____.

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Correct Answer: Fluctuations in blood glucose levels.

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Providing enough, but not an excess, of a food is a diet-planning principle known as ____.

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Correct Answer: Moderation.

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Proteins that circulate in the blood, specifically attaching to one kind of antigen are ____.

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Correct Answer: Antibodies

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Proteins that accelerate the polymerization of actin filaments are called ________.

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Correct Answer: Nucleating proteins

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Proteins help regulate blood ph by ________.

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Correct Answer: Accepting and releasing hydrogen ions

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Proteins are broken down into _____ whereas fats are digested mostly into _____.

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Correct Answer: Amino acids:fatty acids

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Protein sparing in the body is best achieved when a person ingests ____.

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Correct Answer: Adequate levels of carbohydrate and fat

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Protein requirements per unit of body weight are _______ for infants and children than for adults.

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Correct Answer: Greater

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Protein quality is determined by all of the following except ________.

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Correct Answer: The food's cost

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Processed foods and convenience foods tend to ______ compared to freshly prepared foods.

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Correct Answer: Be higher in fat, sugar, or salt contain fewer nutrients provide more kcalories

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People are most likely to dislike the taste of ________ foods.

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Correct Answer: Novel.

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The brain chemical neuropeptide y is known to specifically enhance the craving for ____.

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Correct Answer: Carbohydrate.

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The body constantly loses water through the skin as a result of _____ perspiration.

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Correct Answer: Insensible

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One significant method for assessing body fat distribution is measurement of ______ circumference.

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Correct Answer: Waist

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The biological value of a food protein is a measure of ________.

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Correct Answer: How closely it meets amino acid needs.

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The best method to lower your cardiometabolic risk is to ____.

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Correct Answer: Fair skin.

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According to set-point theory, ___________________.

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Correct Answer: Each of us has a genetically programmed weight and the body increases/decreases metabolism and hunger sensations to keep the body at the same weight

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To assess body composition, health-care professionals most often use bmi and ____.

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Correct Answer: Waist circumference

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____________ is an important factor in healthy, long-lasting weight loss.

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Correct Answer: Physical activity

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Cows milk should never be fed to infants because it is too high in ______ and too low in ______.

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Correct Answer: Protein, iron

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Cooking an 8-ounce raw steak will reduce the weight (ounces) to approximately ____ ounces.

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Correct Answer: ​6

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A growing teenage athlete requires _______ grams of protein per pound of body weight.

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Correct Answer: 0.7-0.9

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A high-fat meal contains ____ calories in the same volume as compared to a low-fat meal.

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Correct Answer: More

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A healthy diet with plenty of _____ may reduce lead absorption in children.

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Correct Answer: Iron

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A good strategy for weight gain in underweight individuals is to ____.

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Correct Answer: Eat energy-dense foods

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A diet history provides clues to ________ deficiencies.

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Correct Answer: Primary

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A diet high in sugars, fat, and calories ______ the inflammatory response.

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Correct Answer: Promotes

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A deficiency of vitamin _____ results in deterioration of epithelial cells.

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Correct Answer: A

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A childs height is measured in the standing position once she or he reaches the age of _____.

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Correct Answer: 2 years

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A balanced diet contains _____, which are the fundamental components of eating healthfully.

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Correct Answer: Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins

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_____________is the process by which the liver makes a non essential amino acid.

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Correct Answer: Transamination

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______________ will slow down alcohol absorption.

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Correct Answer: Food in the stomach that is high in protein

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____________ increases energy expenditure above basal energy needs by about 15% to 35%.

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Correct Answer: Physical activity

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__________ can grow at refrigeration temperatures.

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Correct Answer: Listeria monocytogenes

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________ is essential for the regeneration of active forms of folate.

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Correct Answer: Vitamin B12

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A high risk of heart attack correlates with high blood levels of ____.

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Correct Answer: ​low-density lipoproteins

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Impaired swallowing indicates the need for a _____.

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Correct Answer: ​mechanically altered diet

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If you eat foods that are compact and _______, more can fit into your stomach with less discomfort.

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Correct Answer: Dense

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If you consume 2000 calories, the thermic effect of food would account for ______ calories.

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Correct Answer: 100-200

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If the gallbladder becomes diseased, the digestion of _____ can become compromised.

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Correct Answer: Fat

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If a woman gains 30 pounds during pregnancy, the net amount of body fat she gains is about _____.

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Correct Answer: 7 pounds

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If a lactating womans diet is poor, her milk _____.

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Correct Answer: Will be thin and watery

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If a client is on peritoneal dialysis, his diet should contain less _____ than other renal diets.

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Correct Answer: Carbohydrate

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Hunger and ________________ work in tandem to ensure adequate nourishment.

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Correct Answer: Appetite

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Hormonal growth spurts in adolescence last about _______ years.

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Correct Answer: Two

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High intake of _____ interfere with copper absorption and can lead to a deficiency.

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Correct Answer: ​zinc

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High bioavailability refers to a compound that ____.

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Correct Answer: Has a high degree of absorption and utilization

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Health authorities recommend that adults consume _____ ounces of seafood per week.

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Correct Answer: 8-12

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Having high blood levels of _____ may increase a person's risk of cvd.

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Correct Answer: Homocysteine

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Cereal, milk, a banana, and juice create a super _______ meal.

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Correct Answer: Carbohydrate-rich

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Caregivers should not feed _____ to infants.

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Correct Answer: Juice

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By law, a serving size on beverage food labels is ____.

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Correct Answer: 8 fluid ounces

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Body _______ is commonly measured by using bioelectrical impedance analysis.

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Correct Answer: Composition

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Between ages 25 and 65, most people gain about _______ pounds.

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Correct Answer: 40

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Beta-carotene prevents _____ from damaging cells.

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Correct Answer: Free radicals

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Besides calcium and phosphorous, _______________ is another mineral important for bone health.

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Correct Answer: Magnesium

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Basal metabolism remains elevated for _____ after intense and prolonged activity.

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Correct Answer: Several hours

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At birth, a single dose of vitamin ________ is given by intramuscular injection.

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Correct Answer: K

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At about the first birthday, a childs appetite tends to ______.

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Correct Answer: Slow down

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As intake rises above the ul, the likelihood of _____ increases.

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Correct Answer: Toxicity

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Approximately _______ of iron used each day is recovered and recycled.

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Correct Answer: 90%

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Applying the principle of variety in food planning helps ensure the benefits of ____.

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Correct Answer: Dilution of harmful substances

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Animal sources of iron are ______ bioavailable than plant sources of iron.

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Correct Answer: More

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An example of an incidental food additive in our food supply is ________.

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Correct Answer: Bisphenol A (BPA), used to increase durability of some food and beverage containers

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Americans average _______ calories of foods with no important nutrients per day.

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Correct Answer: 800

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All the following are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids except ________.

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Correct Answer: Avocados

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All of the following are physiological changes that typically occur with aging except ________.

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Correct Answer: Decreased body fat

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Adults in the united states consume an average of _____ milligrams per day of sodium.

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Correct Answer: ​3400

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Adding calcium to an orange juice product is an example of nutrient ____.

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Correct Answer: Fortification

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Accumulation of fat in the abdominal region changes the body's metabolism, resulting in _____.

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Correct Answer: Insulin resistance

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According to the national institutes of health, about _______ of american adults are overweight.

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Correct Answer: 68%

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According to the fda, a food label that reads "improves memory" is an example of a ____.

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Correct Answer: Structure-function claim

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About _____ % of an average healthy young man's body weight is water.

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Correct Answer: 60

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The term failure to thrive sometimes is used to describe infants and children with ________.

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Correct Answer: Protein deficiency

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Thiamin should be given to an alcoholic patient who has ________.

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Correct Answer: Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

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The term organic, as related to compounds, would be best defined as ____.

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Correct Answer: Substances with carbon-carbon or carbon-hydrogen bonds

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With gastric banding, the ____.

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Correct Answer: Amount of food that can be comfortably eaten is limited

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Whey protein is a waste product from the manufacturing of _____.

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Correct Answer: Cheese

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Vitamin _____ protects polyunsaturated fatty acids from being damaged by free radicals.

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Correct Answer: E

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Vegetarian diets are associated with increased consumption of ________.

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Correct Answer: Antioxidants

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Unless the label states otherwise, supplements of calcium carbonate are ________ calcium.

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Correct Answer: 40%

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Ultraviolet rays react with _____ in the skin to begin the process of forming vitamin d.

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Correct Answer: 7-dehydrocholesterol

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Typically, preterm infants will catch up in growth by ______ of age

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Correct Answer: 2 to 3 years

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Trans fats are unhealthy for the heart because they _____.

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Correct Answer: Raise low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and lower high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels

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Toxicity of ______ is linked to birth defects.

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Correct Answer: Vitamin A

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To avoid constipation, pregnant women should increase intake of ________.

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Correct Answer: Whole-grain bread,bran,and fruits

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These yogurts are good sources of ____, which contain active cultures of beneficial bacteria.

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Correct Answer: Probiotics

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The ul for zinc is _____ times greater than the rda for men.

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Correct Answer: 3.6

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The total amount of energy needed by teenagers is usually _______ that needed for an adult.

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Correct Answer: Greater than

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The thermic effect of food represents about _____% of the total food energy taken in.

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Correct Answer: 10

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The term basal metabolic rate reflects the ________.

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Correct Answer: Energy the body needs to perform only its most essential activities

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The recommended water intake for older adults is ______ it is for younger adults.

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Correct Answer: The same as.

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The recommended amount of protein as a percentage of total energy intake is ________.

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Correct Answer: 10-35%.

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The recommendation daily intake of potassium for adolescents and adults is _____ or less.

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Correct Answer: 4700 mg

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