For those who need to lower their blood cholesterol levels, the American Heart Association recommends limiting saturated fat intake to ________ of total calories.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


5% to 6%

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Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)

1. Fatty acids are ketogenic and cannot be used to form glucose. 2. Alcohol dehydrogenase and acetaldehyde dehydrogenase convert the ethanol to acetaldehyde in the final stages of alcohol metabolism. 3. The MEOS system is used for metabolism of chronic alcohol consumption, over-the-counter and prescription medications.

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In the GI tract, bacteria produce ____

a. amylase b. pepsin c. mucus d. vitamin K e. bile

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Although the precise cause of metabolic syndrome is not known, the close relationship between _____ and _____ suggests that obesity is at least partly responsible

a. type 2 diabetes; heart disease b. abdominal obesity; insulin resistance c. type 2 diabetes; insulin resistance d. abdominal obesity; stroke

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_______________ is an ongoing process that supports all the steps of the NCP.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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