Which of the following is a health benefit of a vegetarian diet?
a. Eating small amounts of soy protein can contribute to a major decline in LDL cholesterol.
b. Even though vegetarians may eat cheese, sour cream, and butter in their diets, their blood lipids do not reflect it.
c. Lacto-ovo vegetarians have a lower rate of cancer than fish but not meat eaters
d. Vegetarians tend to have lower blood pressure than nonvegetarians.
e. A vegetarian diet correlates with increased energy intake and increased obesity.
d
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Water balance and cell functions are upset when there's an imbalance of which two minerals?
A) Sodium and potassium B) Sodium and fluoride C) Magnesium and zinc D) Copper and selenium
Which of the following cannot add fat to the body?
a. Alcohol b. Proteins c. Carbohydrates d. Inorganic nutrients
Answer questions 1-10 based on the "Lyla" case study information below. Lyla is a 23-year-old single mom. She developed gestational diabetes during her pregnancy. Her child is now two years old. Lyla is 5 foot 7 inches tall and she weighs 167 pounds. Her waist measurement is 37 inches. Her lab values include: a fasting blood sugar level of 115 mg/dL, total blood cholesterol of 227 mg/dL, and
blood pressure of 137/87 mm Hg. She consumes, on the average, 2,450 Calories, 26 grams of dietary fiber, and 26 grams of saturated fat daily. ?Lyla consumed less than 7% of her Calories from saturated fat. Indicate whether the statement is true or false