What are the recommendations to maximize nutrient content during storage and handling?
What will be an ideal response?
To minimize exposure to air or oxygen, fresh vegetables and fruits should be stored in airtight, covered containers and used soon after being purchased. To minimize nutrient losses due to exposure to air, cut vegetables and fruits immediately before eating. Buy milk in opaque containers because it has more riboflavin than milk in glass containers. To minimize leaching of water from food into water, cook vegetables and potatoes in the smallest amount of water. Refrain from using baking soda during cooking because it destroys vitamin C and thiamin.
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A. Age B. Emotional stress level C. Perception of food's sensory characteristics D. Hunger
In the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid, where does meat occur?
A. at the bottom B. in the middle C. at the top D. meat is not included in this pyramid
The majority of trans fats in foods are created by food manufacturers through the process of __________.
a. denaturation b. transamination c. hydrogenation d. None of these options is correct; trans fats are not created by food manufacturers.
To manage weight and prevent unhealthy weight gain, the MyPlate guide recommends:
a) a minimum of 150 minutes of activity weekly. b) 30 minutes most days of the week. c) 60 minutes 3 days of the week. d) 75-100 minutes of vigorous activity every 10 days.