Food labels can make claims about the relationship between a nutrient, food, disease or health related condition. For example: calcium helps prevent osteoporosis.
a. true
b. false
Ans: a. true
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Which statement accurately describes essential fatty acids?
a. Aspirin works to reduce the symptoms of infection or pain by retarding the synthesis of certain eicosanoids. b. Eicosanoids from the omega-6 family of fatty acids provide a greater health benefit than do those from the omega-3 family. c. Research shows that reducing the number of dietary omega-3 fatty acids may be beneficial. d. Most diets in the U.S. meet the minimum fatty acid requirement. e. Omega-3 eicosanoids promote clot formation, inflammation, and blood vessel constriction.
About one-third of obese children
A. develop fatty liver disease. B. suffer from clinical depression. C. maintain their higher weight as adults. D. have class 3 obesity.
Which food assistance program, administered by the USDA, provides low-income older adults with coupons that can be exchanged for fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs at community-supported markets and roadside stands?
a. Feeding America b. Meals on Wheels c. Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program d. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program e. The Hunger Project
Which vitamin supplement can significantly increase the risk of hip fractures in older individuals?
A) vitamin A B) thiamin C) niacin D) vitamin B12