Which of the following is Not true about nutrition and disease risk?
A. What we eat strongly affects our risk of disease and an early death
B. Consuming too much red meat and processed meats, refined grains, and added sugar in excess of calorie needs increases disease risk
C. Diets emphasizing fruits and colorful vegetables, while grains, and low-fat dairy, fish, and poultry decrease the risk of disease
D. Consuming inadequate amounts of fruits and vegetables and other plant foods will not affect disease risk
Answer: D. Consuming inadequate amounts of fruits and vegetables and other plant foods will not affect disease risk
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alleviate his digestive problems and improve his eating habits. Let's see what you can do to help her. Why might Juan have gas after eating dairy products? a. He eats dairy products with vegetables at the same meal. b. His intestinal bacteria digest the lactose, producing gas. c. The lactose from the milk remains in his stomach and causes cramps. d. His body does not make enough sucrase to digest the dairy sugar.
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regulating the transport of ions across cell membranes maintaining high blood pressure participating in blood clotting facilitating muscle contraction activating cellular enzymes
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A) ?neutron activation B) ?infrared light C) ?high-frequency ultrasonic energy D) ?the doubly labeled water method
Fats _____
a. by themselves are full of flavor b. in the stomach and small intestine trigger a hungry feeling c. are absorbed over a short period of time d. are only found in very few cells in the body e. tend to stay in the stomach longer than carbohydrates or proteins