What are phytochemicals and why might they be important?
What will be an ideal response?
At least 900 different phytochemicals have been identified in plant foods so far. These nonnutritive chemicals work with fiber, nutrients, or unknown substances in foods to provide synergistic effects on health.
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Which dietary pattern was originally based on foods consumed by people in Greece, Crete, and southern Italy?
a. the South Beach plan b. the DASH Eating Plan c. the Slow Food diet d. the Mediterranean diet e. the Raw Food diet
A pastry is essentially a variety of bread that is
a. a pale version of flat yeast bread. b. puffy and plain, with few differences from yeast bread. c. flaky, tender, crisp, and lightly browned. d. only slightly more tender than yeast bread.
Calcium is primarily absorbed from which area of the intestinal tract?
A. mouth B. stomach C. duodenum D. ileum
Which recommendation is NOT taking from the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans?
a. Children and adolescents should perform 60 minutes of physical activity 3 days a week. b. Most regular physical activity should be moderate to vigorous aerobic activity. c. Muscle-strengthening physical activity should be included at least 3 days a week d. Bone-strengthening physical activity should be included at least 3 days a week. e. Children and adolescents should perform 60 minutes of physical activity every day.