Which food category contributes the greatest percent of saturated fat to the U.S. diet?

a. pizza
b. dairy products
c. snacks and sweets
d. burgers and sandwiches


Answer: d. burgers and sandwiches

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What will be an ideal response?

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Public health nutritionists use social marketing:

a. to apply commercial marketing strategies to the development of educational and public health programs. b. to increase sales of foods produced by health-conscious companies. c. to educate consumers about healthy eating through social media and other social networks. d. to maintain global connections and share research findings.

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There are more than _____ taste buds in the mouth.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Mrs. Smith is a 59-year-old African-American female who is 5' 2" tall and weighs 180 pounds. She is a smoker who engages in no physical activity, and her diet history shows a high intake of saturated fat and sodium as well as excess kcalories. Her lipid profile shows elevated LDL and decreased levels of HDL. In order to raise her HDL levels, the nurse recommends that Mrs. Smith:

a. quit smoking. b. eat less saturated fat. c. consume less sodium. d. take fish oils.

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