Which minerals are increased in the DASH diet helping to lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease?

a. potassium, calcium, and magnesium
b. potassium, phosphorus, and calcium
c. magnesium, sodium, and calcium d. potassium, iodine, and calcium


Ans: a. potassium, calcium, and magnesium

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Braising, also called fricasseeing,

A. is a dry-heat cooking method and may be used for any whole poultry. B. is a moist-heat preparation method of particular value with older, tougher birds. C. is a process where chicken pieces, such as breasts, are placed in a frying pan and covered with water and cooked until tender. D. is a steaming process in which the poultry pieces are arranged skin side up, covered with a little liquid, and cooked until tender.

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According to MyPlate, Chloe should consume 2½ cups of vegetables daily. After eating 1½ cups of cooked carrots, string beans, and broccoli, she decided to fulfill the USDA's recommendation for daily servings of vegetables by drinking some vegetable juice. Based on this information, Chloe should drink ________ of the juice.

A. ½ cup B. 1½ cups C. 1 cup D. 2 cups

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Which of the following foods is not considered to be potentially allergy producing?

A. Shellfish B. Nuts C. Beef D. Cow milk

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Which of the following terms best defines the following process: an amino group from an amino acid is moved to a compound called ?-ketoacid, forming a new amino acid?

a. Transamination
b. Deamination
c. Aminogenesis
d. Proteogenesis

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