Gabe is a strict vegan who eats only the fruits and vegetables he grows in his own garden, dry legumes he buys in bulk at a whole foods market, nuts, seeds, locally pressed olive oil, sea salt, and his own home-baked whole-grain flatbread
Lately, Gabe has begun exhibiting confusion, memory loss, and other signs of a neurological disorder. Deficiency of which of the following micronutrients is MOST likely to be causing Gabe's cognitive decline?
A) folate B) vitamin B12 C) iodine D) iron
B
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A) phytoestrogens. B) flavonoids. C) carotenoids. D) stillbenes.
Charcoal-broiled meats may be a source of ________.
A. vitamin C B. dietary fiber C. statins D. heterocyclic amines
Discuss some reasons for vegetarianism
To explain to a client why fast food may be a significant contributor to obesity, the health advisor may state:
a. "Fast food is not as energy-dense as most food prepared in the home." b. "The body seems to store fat more readily in the body than it uses it for energy." c. "Increased portion sizes in the fast food industry have not resulted in patrons eating more." d. "Fast food is often high in protein which has more kcalories per gram than do carbohydrates or fat."