In terms of function, what do manganese, copper, and selenium have in common?
All three of these minerals are involved in protecting the body from oxidative damage. Copper and manganese are both cofactors for superoxide dismutase, an enzyme that protects cells from free radicals. Selenium is incorporated into selenomethionine, and subsequently used to make proteins called selenoproteins. One group of enzymatic selenoproteins called glutathione peroxidases has redox functions, protecting against oxidative damage from free radicals.
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The nutrition analysis of your favorite fast food meal indicated it contained 20 grams of fat! How many calories are provided by the fat?
a. 140 calories b. 180 calories c. 80 calories d. 20 calories
In the United States, food insecurity is most likely to affect ________.
A. body builders who consume too many protein supplements B. adult women who take birth control pills C. older adults on fixed incomes D. adolescent boys experiencing a growth spurt
Habitually high alcohol intake and alcoholism increases the risk of _____
a. bladder cancer b. lung cancer c. arthritis d. type 1 diabetes e. lupus
Ans: d
a. Milk b. Potatoes c. Orange juice d. Peanut butter e. Carrots