Which of the following grains is a complete protein?

A. white rice
B. wheat
C. corn
D. quinoa


Answer: D

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a. Alcohol easily enters breast milk. b. Alcohol actually stimulates lactation. c. Infants drink slightly more breast milk when the mother consumes up to 1 drink per day. d. The small amounts of alcohol that are secreted along with breast milk stimulate infant digestion. e. The positive impact of alcohol consumption on the mother outweighs any slight negative impact on the infant.

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The American Heart Association concludes that future gains in heart health among Americans will stem primarily from _____

a. improved dietary intakes b. improved hypertension medications c. improved hyperlipidemia medications d. decreased stress e. decreased caffeine consumption

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The definition of protein complementation is

a. an increase in the effectiveness of two complete proteins when combined. b. the combination of two incomplete protein foods to yield a complete protein profile. c. any combination of nonessential amino acids that make a complete protein. d. the supplementation of the diet with a complete protein source.

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HK is a 60 yo M who has been diagnosed with achalasia. He has a history of Chagas disease and has been complaining of "food getting stuck in his throat.". The registered dietitian consults with HK and finds that he has been afraid to eat due to his symptoms and has experienced a 13# unintentional weight loss. HT: 5'8" WT: 170# What surgical procedure might the MD recommend for HK?

a. botulinum toxin b. esophagectomy c. esophageal myotomy d. gastrectomy

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