What term designates foods that contain nonnutrient substances that may provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition?

a. Health foods
b. Organic foods
c. Functional foods
d. Disease preventative foods
e. Supplemental nutrition


ANS: C

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a. Underweight has little, if any, effect on fertility b. Overweight men have low sperm counts that reduce fertility c. Excess body fat in women interferes with the regular cycles of menstruation d. The woman's nutritional status is more important than the man's for the developing fetus

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Nutrition periodization refers to:

a. the number of meals that should be eaten each day. b. the amount of "quality Calories" an athlete consumes each day. c. the process of matching nutrient intake to training. d. the timing of food and supplement intake.

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The Dietary Guidelines are based upon:

A) public demand. B) Dietary Reference Intakes. C) food manufacturers. D) scientific evidence. E) None of the above

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Transmission of nerve impulses relies on the concentrations of ________ in the neuron.

A. sodium and potassium B. cholesterol C. B vitamins D. calcium and magnesium

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