The Role of Carbs in Heart Health
What will be an ideal response?
-High sugar diets--high blood lipids
-High blood glucose--damages blood vessels
-Soluble fiber--decreases cholesterol absorption and synthesis
-High fiber diets--decrease blood pressure, weight and blood glucose
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Among the following population groups, which shows the highest prevalence of lactose intolerance?
a. northern Africans b. Caucasians c. Scandinavians d. Native North Americans e. eastern Europeans
Think back to Tammy’s story about her experience with type 1 diabetes. Based on what you have read about how foods affect blood glucose, are there foods that Tammy should avoid or limit?
Which mineral is involved in blood clotting?
a. calcium b. phosphorus c. iron d. selenium
The effects of malnutrition during the critical period of development of each organ and tissue type are:
a. irreversible. b. most often lethal. c. minimal to the development of the fetus because of the priority for nutrition established by the fetus. d. reversed only with subsequent improved and adequate nutrition during the remaining gestation.