Which of the following is not a common item that may be used to visualize the specified portion size?
a. card deck = 3 ounces of meat/chicken
b. soda can = 12 fluid ounces of a beverage
c. palm of hand = 1 ounce of fish
d. golf ball = ΒΌ cup of ice cream
e. all of the above may be used to visualize the portion sizes listed
c
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Which of the following is a feature of calcium nutrition in the elderly?
a. The DRI is 800-1000 mg. b. Calcium intakes are well below recommendations. c. Calcium supplements are not effective sources of calcium due to poor digestibility. d. Calcium from food is not well absorbed due to the intake of calcium-binding laxatives. e. An elderly individual who lacks sufficient calcium stores can rarely be helped by supplementation.
Mike is a 40-year-old male who is concerned about his cardiovascular health. His mother and grandfather have both had heart attacks. Mike has had his cholesterol measured at 250 mg/dL, his HDL-cholesterol is 45 mg/dL, and his triglycerides were 300 mg/dL. His diet consists of a high-sugar granola breakfast cereal with whole milk, ham and American cheese on white bread for lunch, pretzels for
snack, and pepperoni pizza, steak, or cheese burgers for most dinner meals. He also enjoys drinking beer several times a week, typically consuming 5-6 beers each time. Mike currently does not exercise but enjoys playing golf, swimming, and weight lifting. His job is moderately active and involves long periods of standing, which complicates his chronic back pain. Recently Mike has been considering making some dietary and lifestyle modifications to improve his cardiovascular health and reduce his cholesterol. Answer the following question(s) to help Mike make healthy changes to improve his diet and lifestyle. Currently, Mike's total blood cholesterol is ____ and his HDL cholesterol is ____. A) high, low B) high, optimal C) low, low D) optimal, optimal
Matching
A. ten billion dollars are spent on this annually B. nonnutrient chemicals provided by plant-based foods C. one of the six categories of nutrients D. nutrient found in food that helps regulate your metabolism E. gold standard for nutritional guidance for healthy Americans F. chemical compounds found in foods that sustain your body processes G. the lack of a nutrient in a food, which may lead to a health problem H. a bone disease caused by a lack of vitamin D I. the inability of people to meet their nutrient needs because of food costs J. the measurement of energy in foods K. your body's ability to break down food and convert it to energy L. adding vitamins and/or minerals to food products 13. Metabolism 14. Phytochemicals 15. Kilocalories 16. Food advertising 17. Food insecurity 18. Deficiencies 19. Carbohydrates 20. Nutrients 21. Vitamins 22. Dietary Reference Intakes 23. Rickets 24. Enrichment
A newly fertilized egg is known as a(n)
a. fetus. b. ovum. c. zygote. d. embryo.