The intake of what type of dietary lipid increases the risk of cardiovascular disease most severely?
a. monounsaturated fats
b. trans fats
c. cholesterol
d. saturated fats
Ans: b. trans fats
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_______________ are the desired changes to be achieved over time as a result of nutrition intervention.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
USDA regulations allow a food product to be labeled “organic” only if it ________.
a. has been irradiated b. contains genetically engineered ingredients c. was made with at least 95% organic ingredients d. was grown with fertilizer made from sewer sludge e. was grown in the United States.
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A. stomach B. small intestine C. pancreas D. large intestine