The most prevalent degenerative diseases are multi-factorial. This means that _____
1.the diseases are always fatal
2.the diseases can be cured if caught in time
3.environmental factors are involved
4.poor nutrition and lifestyle choices are involved
5.more than one thing contributes to the disease
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In 1906, F.G. Hopkins first called vitamins and minerals
A) essential factors. B) nutrients. C) essential substances. D) accessory factors.
The Institute of Medicine's Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDRs) recommend that you consume:
A) 1.4-2.0 grams of protein per kilogram body weight per day. B) 10 to 35 percent of your energy as protein. C) 15 to 30 percent of your body weight as protein. D) 1.2 to 1.7 grams of protein per kilogram body weight per day.
Data from 2004 showed that ____ had the highest percentage of underweight children among developing regions of the world
A) East Asia and the Pacific B) Latin America and the Caribbean C) the Middle East and North Africa D) South Asia
If you are asked for advice on whether diets high in fiber can reduce colon cancer risk, what would you reply?
a. Scientific evidence proves that low-fiber diets cause colon cancer, so fiber should be included in everyone's diet. b. You cannot eat enough fiber to receive the benefit, so you need to also include fiber supplements. c. Fiber does not play any role in the health of the colon, so it is not necessary to include large amounts in the diet. d. Fermentation of fiber in the colon provides small fat molecules that may activate cancer-destroying mechanisms. e. The cholesterol-lowering properties of fiber are beneficial for lowering the risk of both heart disease and colon cancer.