Which of the following fibers stimulates the growth of bifidobacteria and thus are considered prebiotics?
A) ?lignins
B) ?fructans
C) ??-glucans
D) ?cellulose
B
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Which of the following is a characteristic of antibiotic use in animals raised for human consumption?
a. Meat from animals fed antibiotics contains resistant bacteria. b. Antibiotic use in dairy cows often gives the milk off-flavors. c. The antibiotic levels are essentially zero by the time the food reaches consumers. d. Although some antibiotics may be present in the food, the level is too low to induce adverse side effects even in sensitive people. e. The FDA lacks legal authority to investigate the impact of this antibiotic use on human health.
Who is at the greatest risk of experiencing thiamin deficiency?
A. people consuming a vegan diet B. pregnant adolescents C. older adults with a poor-quality diet D. people with chronic heavy alcohol consumption and limited food intake
Reasons that people follow vegetarian diets include which of the following?
a. To lower disease risk and maintain weight. b. To lower cholesterol and increase intake of antibiotics. c. To lower disease risk and gain weight. d. To lower disease risk and eat high on the food chain.
Which of the following is the best strategy to increase energy content in the nutritional intake of a patient?
A. adding sour cream to a smoothie B. adding tofu to prepared vegetables C. adding powdered milk to soup D. adding soy crumbles to casserole E. adding liquid egg substitutes to shakes