What beneficial effect does adequate calcium consumption appear to play in lowering the risk for cardiovascular disease?

a. Lowers blood pressure
b. Increases HDL levels
c. Lowers LDL levels
d. Reduces blood cholesterol levels


a

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a. Involved in energy exchange b. Activates fat-soluble vitamins c. Ranks lowest among the minerals in amount present in the body d. Ranks highest among the minerals in amount present in the body e. In the U.S., phosphorous intake has decreased as fast food intake has increased

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Possible hazards of taking fish oil supplements include all except:

a. contamination with pesticides and mercury. b. fat-soluble vitamin toxicity as with vitamins B and C. c. inaccurate supplement label reporting of amount of omega-3 fatty acids contained in the product. d. industrial contaminants that accumulate in the skin and liver of fish from which supplements are produced.

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Compared to anaerobic metabolism of carbohydrate, aerobic metabolism of carbohydrates produces _______ ATP molecules for each glucose molecule.

A. More B. The same amount of C. Fewer

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Rodenticides are used to kill weeds.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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