Explain why a vegetarian diet might be lower in calories compared with a diet that includes meat and dairy

What will be an ideal response?


ANS: A plant-based diet that contains mostly fiber-rich whole grains and low-calorie, nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables tends to make you feel full so that you eat less, thereby making you more likely to eat fewer calories overall.

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a. 7.5 g b. 9 g c. 10.5 g d. 15 g

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Small for gestational age (SGA) infants have higher risks of developing all of the following EXCEPT:

a. increased risk for hypertension as an adult. b. increased risk for cancer as an adult. c. stillbirth. d. increased risk for diabetes as an adult.

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All of the following statements are true regarding the nutrient needs of the growing child EXCEPT: (find the false statement)

What will be an ideal response?

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What food enhances the bioavailability of tacrolimus and cyclosporine?

a. spinach b. legumes c. grapefruit d. chocolate e. tomatoes

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