Explain the impact of the Affordable Care Act on nutrition services


The Affordable Care Act will require more preventative services, such as counseling regarding obesity, weight loss, healthy diet, and exercise. It will also expect more services for educating adults about dietary practices to control hyperlipidemia and other known risk factors for cardiovascular and other chronic, diet-related diseases. Under the Affordable Care Act, nutrition services are expected to expand.

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Which of the following is an acceptable meal when following a kosher diet?

a. roast beef, rice, broccoli, and milk b. ham, scalloped potatoes, asparagus, and orange juice c. crab salad, croissant, fruit, and iced tea d. halibut, rice, broccoli, and milk

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a. women die on average 10 years later than men from heart disease. b. men and women have equal risks for developing it. c. worldwide it accounts for 1 out of every 4 deaths. d. Caucasians have a higher risk than African Americans.

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Which of the following pairs of minerals combines to form hydroxyapatite?

A) zinc and iron B) sulfur and magnesium C) phosphorus and calcium D) potassium and calcium

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