What is an antioxidant?
What will be an ideal response?
Antioxidant such as vitamin E is unique in its ability to neutralize free radicals before they can harm cell membranes. It does this by donating an electron to free radicals, thereby stabilizing them. In doing so, vitamin E is altered and loses its antioxidant abilities.
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During which stage of nutritional health do altered metabolism and structural changes in tissues become permanent and irreversible?
a. chronic condition stage b. clinical condition stage c. nonspecific signs and symptoms stage d. altered substrate availability stage
Which of the following statements is true?
A. The traditional Mediterranean diet supplies more olive oil and fish than the traditional American diet. B. Jewish dietary laws forbid the use of alcohol. C. According to Mormon dietary laws, pork and pork by-products are forbidden as food. D. The traditional Asian diet contains high amounts of milk and milk products.
In helping the client to reduce his discretionary caloric intake, you would advise him to most often limit which of the following foods from his breakfast menu?
a. whole-wheat toast b. oatmeal cereal c. orange juice d. pancakes
Eating disorders are classified as psychiatric diseases because control, body image, and self-esteem are underlying factors
Indicate whether the statement is true or false