The ob gene produces a hormone called ____ that tells the body to stop eating when it is released from fat cells
a. insulin
b. leptin
c. glucagons
d. growth hormone
e. lipase
b
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The largest of all nutrition assistance programs is _____.
A. Meals on Wheels B. Second Harvest food bank C. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) D. government extension educational program E. soup kitchen-shelters
Foods like peanuts, tree nuts, milk, soy, and shellfish may contain proteins that act as foreign antigens leading to an immune reaction in the gastrointestinal tracts of some individuals
a. true b. false
Cassandra Lyons is a 73-year-old retired administrative assistant. She has had recurrent episodes of pneumonia with weight loss for the past 5 months. Her past medical history includes high cholesterol and diabetes. Once again she is admitted to the hospital. Cassandra is placed on a modified diet for her swallowing problem. Which food would you expect her to have the most difficulty with?
A) mashed potatoes B) pureed meat C) cream cheese D) slurried cookies
In a flour mixture, sugar
A. contributes to tenderness and increases the volume of cakes and cookies during creaming. B. contributes to volume by providing food for the yeast, although too much decreases the volume. C. raises the temperature at which gelatinization and coagulation occur. D. is hygroscopic, and thus delays staling and improves the shelf life of the baked product. E. contributes to caramelization and the Maillard reaction. F. All of these are correct.