Can data derived from an ecological study accurately yield a final conclusion that consumption (or lack thereof) of a specific nutrient can lead to the development of a given disease? Why or why not?
No; the data from an ecological study cannot be used to draw these conclusions as the dietary data obtained are based on population food disappearance data and are therefore not particularly specific.
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Which criteria should you look for to identify reliable nutrition information?
a. a scientific break-through b. before and after pictures c. a money-back guarantee d. facts and evidence e. terms such as "studies prove"
It is important when choosing foods to fit onto MyPlate that these foods be:
A. Empty calories B. Calorie dense C. Empty nutrients D. Nutrient dense
You see a yogurt product at the grocery store labeled "fat free." This nutrient content claim means that a standard serving of the yogurt contains:
a. no fat, or negligible amounts of fat b. no, or negligible amounts of, fat, trans fat, and sodium c. Fewer than 10 grams of fat and 4.5 grams of saturated fat d. three grams of fat or less
For patients with cancer, most energy should be consumed as:
a. fat. b. protein. c. carbohydrate. d. commercial supplements