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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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
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.
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.