The non-nutritive plant compounds in fruits and vegetables help to fight chronic diseases are called
A) nutrient chemicals. B) functional nutrients.
C) zoochemicals. D) phytochemicals.
Answer: A
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A complete nutritional assessment including anthropometric measurements is important for the patient who
a. has a BMI of 25.5 kg/m2. b. complains of frequent nocturia. c. reports a 5-year history of constipation. d. reports an unintentional weight loss of 10 lb in 2 months.
What do researchers call the shift from undernutrition to overnutrition or unbalanced nutrition as a society becomes more industrialized?
a. Negative shift b. Nutrition evolution c. Nutrition transition d. Positive shift
A benefit of fiber is that it ____
a. promotes mineral absorption b. aids in keeping stools soft c. inhibits peristalsis d. keeps individual foods from getting mixed together e. speeds excretion of toxins
The following are some vitamin-like compounds found in our diets:
A. carnitine, inositol, taurine, and lipoic acid. B. alpha-tocopherol, thiamin, and ribonucleic acid. C. quinone and ascorbic acid. D. pyridoxine, cobalamin, and retinoic acid.