Which food is the best source of folate?
a. Lentils
b. Chicken
c. Cheese
d. Brown rice
a. Lentils
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Mike is a 40-year-old male who is concerned about his cardiovascular health. His mother and grandfather have both had heart attacks. Mike has had his cholesterol measured at 250 mg/dL, his HDL-cholesterol is 45 mg/dL, and his triglycerides were 300 mg/dL. His diet consists of a high-sugar granola breakfast cereal with whole milk, ham and American cheese on white bread for lunch, pretzels for
snack, and pepperoni pizza, steak, or cheese burgers for most dinner meals. He also enjoys drinking beer several times a week, typically consuming 5-6 beers each time. Mike currently does not exercise but enjoys playing golf, swimming, and weight lifting. His job is moderately active and involves long periods of standing, which complicates his chronic back pain. Recently Mike has been considering making some dietary and lifestyle modifications to improve his cardiovascular health and reduce his cholesterol. Answer the following question(s) to help Mike make healthy changes to improve his diet and lifestyle. Which of the following breakfast meals would be good for lowering blood cholesterol and would be a good replacement for Mike's current breakfast? A) Sausage biscuit B) Two scrambled eggs and whole-wheat toast with butter C) Whole oatmeal made with skim milk and topped with raisins, walnuts, and ground flaxseed D) Fruity flakes cereal and skim milk E) His current breakfast meal is a good choice for lowering cholesterol
A client preferring a low carbohydrate diet should select which item from the menu?
a. baked sweet potato b. green beans c. succotash d. bean soup
John Fibernugget wants to increase his fiber intake. Which of the following would be the safest way for him do this?
A. Eating enriched grains such as Rice Krispies® and saltines B. Reading the labels of grain products and buying those labeled wheat flour C. Buying bran and fiber supplements to add to his current diet D. Eating more fruits and vegetables and not removing the edible peels
Which type of vegetarian would eat scrambled eggs but not drink a glass of milk?
a. vegan b. lacto-ovo-vegetarian c. ovo-vegetarian d. semivegetarian e. lacto-vegetarian