What nutrient in fruits and vegetables is likely the most important in reducing the risk of cancer?

a. antioxidants
b. fatty acids
c. amino acids
d. sugars
e. minerals


a

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Which of the following lifestyle factors is the strongest predictor of stroke risk?

A. cigarette smoking B. alcohol consumption C. taking illicit drugs D. obesity E. drinking soda pop

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Which of the following behaviors or characteristics is a risk factor for heart disease?

A. Being taller than average B. Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder C. Smoking cigarettes D. Consuming excess vitamin C

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Jenna wants to lose 30 pounds in the nine weeks remaining before her sister's wedding. She has just started a diet she tells you is based on a new discovery about human metabolism and is guaranteed to enable her to lose "up to 5 pounds a week

" Today her food choices are eggs, cauliflower, citrus fruits, and pumpkin seeds. Which of the following statements about Jenna's diet is TRUE? A) It will almost certainly enable Jenna to meet her weight-loss goals. B) It is a low-carb diet. C) It is almost certainly based on the New Pritikin Program. D) It is a fad diet.

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The Recommended Dietary Allowances_____

a. are designed primarily to prevent toxicities b. are set when there is a lack of scientific data to generate an Adequate Intake c. focus on all dietary components d. are the foundation of the Dietary Reference Intakes e. focus strictly on inorganic nutrients

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