Explain the risks of excessive sugar intake
What will be an ideal response?
Sugar is harmful because 1 ) it offers calories but no nutrients, 2 ) it causes tooth decay 3 ) in excess, it leads to overweight or obesity, 4 ) it causes mood swings, and 5 ) is often underestimated because it is hidden in processed foods as preservatives and thickeners.
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Which fatty acid is considered essential and must be supplied by the diet??
A) ?arachidonic acid B) ?omega-9 fatty acid C) ?linoleic acid D) ?oleic acid
What is a "limiting" amino acid in a protein?
a. A nonessential amino acid present in high amounts, which inhibits protein synthesis b. An amino acid of the wrong structure to be utilized for protein synthesis efficiently c. An essential amino acid present in insufficient quantity for body protein synthesis to take place d. An amino acid that limits the absorption of other essential amino acids by competing with them for transport sites within the GI tract e. An amino acid that has the paradoxical effect of causing catabolism
Antioxidants, such as vitamins E and C, the mineral selenium, flavonoids, and carotenoids, ________ the damaging effects of free radicals, atoms or molecules with an unpaired electron
A) have no effect on B) maximize C) need water to maximize D) minimize
A population group that has a genetic susceptibility to type 2 diabetes is:
a. Russians. b. Eskimos. c. Japanese. d. Pima Indians.