The main reason cruciferous vegetables are considered cancer fighters is because they
a. are high in fiber. b. are low in fat.
c. contain phytochemicals. d. support the immune system.
c
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What will be an ideal response?
A consequence of the nephrotic syndrome is the loss of plasma proteins in the urine, which contributes to ____
A) an increased risk of blood clotting B) a fluid shift from interstitial spaces to blood plasma C) an increased risk of vitamin D toxicity D) anemia
What factor contributes most to dieting behaviors, disordered eating behaviors, and clinical eating disorders?
a. peer pressure b. family pressure c. body dissatisfaction d. high self-esteem e. genetics
One of the greatest challenges for the RD in the emerging field of nutrigenomics is:
a. phenotyping an individual. b. mapping the genome. c. individualizing diets and counseling. d. deciding which chronic diseases to target.