Current recommendations for heart health are to reduce intake of trans fats in the diet. How would this be best accomplished?
a. Select foods containing manufactured rather than naturally occurring trans fats
b. Read labels to select foods that say "trans-fat free" because all are healthier food selections.
c. Choose foods with <10% of the DV for saturated fat per serving and no hydrogenated oils in the ingredients list.
d. Use fat replacers such as olestra, which provide the same nutrient content as regular fats without being saturated.
e. Avoid all processed foods such as bakery items, packaged cookies, and store-bought bread.
c
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a. poverty. b. obesity. c. hypoglycemia. d. liver disease.
Which macronutrient has the highest satiety value?
A) protein B) carbohydrates C) fat D) water
Trevor's doctor screens him for type 2 diabetes and finds that Trevor has a fasting blood glucose of 130 mg/dL. What does this mean?
A. Trevor is not diabetic. B. Trevor has pre-diabetes. C. Trevor has diabetes. D. Trevor's blood glucose is so high that he risks falling into a diabetic coma.
Liposuction is _____
a. an effective weight-loss surgery b. considered a cosmetic procedure c. the removal of visceral fat d. a permanent fat loss method e. currently not very common in the United States