A researcher is authoring a systematic review on the possible connection between diet and heart disease. Which of the following study types will she consider to give the strongest evidence of a causal effect?


Answer: A randomized controlled trial

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Mental development in infants is LEAST affected by which of the following factors?

a. The social environment in which they are raised b. The mother's nutrient status after pregnancy c. The psychological environment in which they are raised d. Nutrition during the critical period of the first year of life

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Which immune cells respond rapidly to an infection by releasing antibodies into the bloodstream?

1.Phagocytes 2.B-cells 3.T-cells 4.Lymphocytes 5.Macrophages

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Day-to-day choices can help reduce the risk of heart disease. One of the major risk factors for development of heart disease is elevated LDL, which can be affected by dietary factors like the types and amounts of dietary fat consumed. Read the statements below and select all of the correct statements regarding how various dietary fats affect LDL cholesterol levels.

What will be an ideal response?

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Jasmine Singh is 25 years old. She has had frequent urinary tract infections over the past 3 years. She makes an appointment with her physician after an episode of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. At her doctor's office, Jasmine provides a urine sample. Testing confirms blood in her urine. This indicates ____

A) renal colic B) hematuria C) acute kidney injury D) ketones

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