What is one of the more common ways to evaluate protein quality in a food that does not involve nitrogen balance studies?
A) ?chemical score
B) ?net dietary protein calories percentage
C) ?biological value
D) ?net protein utilization
A
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What is one major weakness of a laboratory-based study?
a. The costs are typically prohibitive. b. Findings are difficult to replicate. c. Results from animal testing cannot be applied to human beings. d. Experimental variables cannot be easily controlled. e. Causality cannot be inferred.
Which of the following statements regarding leptin is false?
A. When adipose tissue mass increases, less leptin is produced, and when adipose tissue mass decreases, more leptin is produced. B. Leptin is produced by adipose tissue. C. Leptin generates signals in the brain that regulate food intake and energy expenditure. D. Blood leptin levels are reflective of changes in the body's main energy reserve.
Medications contraindicated during breastfeeding include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. antineoplastic agents. b. radioactive isotopes. c. antihistamines. d. drugs of abuse. e. drugs that suppress lactation.
Carmen, age 34, has had hypertension since she was a teenager, as do many members of her immediate family. At a visit to the doctor one year ago after her twin brother had suffered an acute episode of hypertension requiring hospitalization, Carmen decided to seriously attempt to reduce her sodium and salt intakes. She has successfully mastered a low-sodium diet by: eliminating the use of a salt
shaker; ordering fresh, no-salt-added foods in restaurants; avoiding salty condiments; avoiding ready-to-eat foods; and using herbs and salt-free seasonings. She has recently begun reading labels and following portions of the DASH diet. Her doctor tells her to expect a further reduction in her blood pressure if she can master the DASH diet. Carmen's daily sodium intake should not exceed _____ milligrams, as the DASH Eating Plan is even more effective when accompanied by a low sodium intake. a. 1000 b. 1500 c. 2,828 d. 3,400