Why are degenerative illnesses sometimes termed "diseases of affluence"?
a. Extremely low incomes can promote malnutrition by making it difficult for people to afford enough food
b. The food industry spends billions of dollars on advertising campaigns for high-fat/ high-sugar foods, beverages, and fast foods
c. The perception that healthful foods are more expensive prompts people to choose high-fat or sugary convenience foods over produce and whole grains
d. Easy access to a variety of foods allows people to choose diets high in meats and other fatty foods that promote chronic disease development
d
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Almost all (99%) of the calcium in the body is used to:
a. provide energy for cells. b. provide rigidity for the bones. c. regulate the transmission of nerve impulses. d. regulate muscle contraction.
Mimi, who weighs 180 pounds, is trying to figure out a reasonable daily calorie level that will help her lose weight. You suggest she apply the "10-calorie rule," which would mean she should aim for ____ calories a day to begin with, and switch to ____ calories a day after she loses 10 pounds
a. 2000; 1700 b. 1800; 1700 c. 1800; 1900 d. 1600; 1800 e. 1200; 1000
The most common cause of botulism is
A. tomato sauce. B. improperly home-canned food. C. commercially prepared foods that are time-temperature abused. D. poor personal hygiene by food handlers.
What is a characteristic of iron nutrition?
A) ?Absorption is improved on diets high in phytates. B) ?Iron deficiency and iron overload share some of the same signs and symptoms. C) ?The risk for acute iron toxicity is highest among women of childbearing age. D) ?Iron overload results from a genetic predisposition for excessive synthesis of ferritin.