What type of research study would you like to see published to examine any link between BPA intake and obesity risk?


One should look for studies that are published in reputable scientific or medical journals. A large epidemiological study could be convincing if enough subjects were studied and the goal of the study was clearly stated and addressed. It would be convincing to see a link between BPA in packaging and the increase of obesity being upheld by many different investigators who have published in reputable journals.

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a. processed cheese food. b. bar or brick of cheddar cheese. c. low-fat cottage cheese. d. cheddar cheese spread.

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A patient with irritable bowel and diarrhea reports that he had eaten chunky peanut butter on whole wheat toast and yogurt with blackberries. Which item may he continue to eat on a fiber-restricted plan?

a. chunky peanut butter b. whole wheat bread c. yogurt d. blackberries

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Scientists enroll 500 healthy adults in a study and collect dietary and other lifestyle information about the group. After 6 years, the scientists determine that study participants who ate at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily were less likely to develop high blood pressure than participants who ate fewer than 5 servings of these foods daily. This study is an example of a(n) ________ study.

A. introspective B. nutritive C. retrospective D. prospective

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Which organ is able to convert galactose and fructose into glucose?

a. Muscle b. Liver c. Small intestine d. Large intestine

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