Studying nutrition is important to
A. reduce dependence on animal food products.
B. avoid pesticides and hormones in the food supply.
C. obtain enough energy to sustain life.
D. select the appropriate mix of nutrients for proper body functioning.
Answer: D
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Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)
1. Fatty acids are ketogenic and cannot be used to form glucose. 2. Alcohol dehydrogenase and acetaldehyde dehydrogenase convert the ethanol to acetaldehyde in the final stages of alcohol metabolism. 3. The MEOS system is used for metabolism of chronic alcohol consumption, over-the-counter and prescription medications.
If you were told that you had hypertension and needed to change your diet to manage this condition, which of the following changes would be most difficult for you to make (if needed)?
1.Increasing fruit, vegetable, and legume intake 2.Decreasing sodium intake (by limiting processed or salted foods) 3.Limiting meat intake 4.Increasing intake of non-fat dairy or other nutrient-dense calcium/magnesium sources (and limiting whole-fat dairy)
Alcohol causes increased urinary excretion of which nutrient?
a. folate b. vitamin B12 c. magnesium d. chloride e. sodium
In what system would the effects of a vitamin D deficiency be most readily observed?
a. nervous b. skeletal c. muscular d. circulatory