The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are designed to help you improve the quality of your diet and lower your risk of

A. high blood pressure.
B. osteoporosis.
C. diabetes.
D. all of the above.


ANS: D

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a. true b. false

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a. Increase in its size to trap more iodine b. Increase in its size to trap more thyroxine c. Increased release of thyroid-stimulating hormone d. Decreased release of thyroid-stimulating hormone

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Which of the following is correct about fat substitutes?

A. Protein-based fat substitutes are made from soy products. B. Fat-based substitutes increase fat absorption. C. The majority of fat substitutes are carbohydrate based. D. They are very versatile and work in all foods and all cooking preparations.

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In the first 24 to 48 hours after the burn injury, patients with second- or third-degree burns that cover 15% to 20% or more of their total body surface usually require:

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