Which of the following is not a component of the Mediterranean diet?

A. Olive oil
B. Plentiful intake of fruits and vegetables
C. Abstinence from alcohol
D. Frequent consumption of fish


Answer: C. Abstinence from alcohol

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a. Water helps to transport many substances in the body. b. The majority of the body's water is found in the blood vessels. c. The bones and teeth contain almost no water. d. Water does not flow freely across cell membranes.

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During digestion, the enzyme ___ cleaves protein strands into smaller polypeptides and single amino acids.

a. Renin b. Pepsin c. Lipase d. Amylase

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Which of the following situations results in the greatest degree of food insecurity?

A) a household with children headed by a single woman B) a household located near the center of the city C) a household with more than one working adult D) a household located in the suburbs

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For which of the following diagnoses are an RD's services not covered by Medicare?

a. non-dialysis kidney disease b. anemia c. type 1 diabetes d. gestational diabetes

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