In your own words, discuss the pros and cons of a vegetarian diet
Examples of pros include lower chronic disease risk and the fulfillment of acting out personal beliefs related to one's motive for being vegetarian; cons might include the need for more careful diet planning/supplement use (for vegan diets) or the exclusion of preferred foods.
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Which of the following is not a function of adipose tissue?
a. To store fat b. To protect vital organs from shock c. To secrete proteins that help regulate energy balance d. To regulate blood glucose levels e. To insulate the body from temperature extremes
The Dietary Reference Intakes may be used to
a. treat people with diet-related disorders. b. assess adequacy of all required nutrients. c. plan and evaluate diets for healthy people. d. assess adequacy of only vitamins and minerals.
Patients who have had gastric bypass surgery require additional supplementation of _____
a. proteins b. insulin c. sodium and phosphorus d. intrinsic factor e. vitamin B12 and calcium
Intakes of supplemental vitamin C are restricted in patients with chronic renal failure to prevent
a. kidney stones. b. scurvy. c. colds. d. hemochromatosis.