Soluble fiber can help reduce blood cholesterol levels by _____
a. converting cholesterol into vitamin D
b. binding cholesterol and carrying it out of the body with the feces
c. blocking the absorption of bile
d. preventing the production of bile
e. blocking the production of insulin
Answer: b. binding cholesterol and carrying it out of the body with the feces
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Southeast Asian populations would likely consume the following foods:
a. rice, vegetables and small amounts of meat b. fruits, cheese, and small amounts of rice and meat c. large amounts of rice and milk, and small amounts of meat and fruit d. large amounts of meat and milk, small amounts of fruits and vegetables
To enhance the bioavailability of iron, you might recommend all of the following except ________.
A. soaking beans before adding them to a recipe B. consuming vitamin C at the same meal as iron is consumed C. consuming leavened bread D. consuming food sources of nonheme iron
Which of the following groups of minerals are major minerals?
A. Calcium, phosphorus, and zinc B. Iron, fluoride, and selenium C. Potassium, magnesium, and sodium D. Sodium, copper, and potassium