Which volatile short-chain fatty acid is believed to lower serum cholesterol by acting as an inhibitor of cholesterol biosynthesis?
A) ?acetic
B) ?butyric
C) ?propionic
D) ?palmitic
C
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Dietary patterns and lifestyles related to reduced risk of cancer and heart disease include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. excluding smoking. b. excluding charred meats. c. including 20 minutes of physical activity 3 times a week. d. losing excess weight.
Glycogen is NOT a good source of dietary carbohydrate
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
? Mrs. Brown is 61 years old, is 5?3? tall, and has a medium frame. She is a physically active woman. She reports that she has lost 20 pounds in the last 6 months and now weighs 130 pounds. She complains of poor appetite. She eats 2 meals a day and is complaining that food has lost its taste, and when she eats, she feels something sticking in her throat, pain, and discomfort; she has ill-fitting dentures that she does not wear very often. Mrs. Brown is at risk of nutritional deficiency due to _____.
A. a high BMI B. voluntary weight loss C. problems with her dentures D. a low BMI E. restricted access to food
Which of the following is NOT a rich source of dietary starch?
a. Grains b. Fruits c. Tubers d. Legumes