What short-term effects can high sodium intake have on blood pressure in some children or adults?
About 20% of the population is salt sensitive. This means that when a person eats a lot of salt at a meal or for a snack (>210 milligrams per serving), their blood pressure may increase by a significant amount. This could put short-term added stress on their heart or blood vessels.
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Vitamin C is added to cured and processed meats in order to
A) reduce the formation of nitrosamines. B) protect them from microbial contamination. C) enhance their nutritional profile. D) increase the formation of vitamin E.
Which is a true statement regarding diverticulosis?
A. Diverticulosis is most commonly found in infants. B. Diverticulosis is asymptomatic in most people. C. Factors associated with diverticulosis include lactose and gluten intolerance. D. Diverticulosis develops because of low fiber intake. E. People with a history of constipation are more likely to develop diverticulosis.
Protein complementation is combining incomplete protein sources to provide all essential amino acids in relatively adequate amounts
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is a true statement regarding extracellular (ECF) and intracellular (ICF) fluids under normal conditions?
A) The total concentrations of all solutes of the ECF and the ICF are the same. B) The ionic composition of the ECF and the ICF are the same. C) The osmolarity of the ECF is greater than that of the ICF. D) The osmolarity of the ICF is greater than that of the ECF.