Why is fat an essential component in infant diets?
Fat provides essential fatty acids, is a concentrated source of energy, and facilitates the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. Fat is especially important in infancy and early childhood because it is essential for neurological development and brain function.
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A. Soy milk B. Olive oil C. Grape drink D. French fries
All of the following may repair damage to cells and halt the progression of cancer EXCEPT:
a. antioxidants. b. protective substances in foods. c. protective mechanisms in the body. d. free radicals.
A patient with heart failure complains of a poor appetite and weakness, and the nurse notices that the patient has begun losing weight. The nurse recognizes this as:
a. cardiac cachexia. b. anorexia nervosa. c. cardiomyopathy. d. myocardial infarction.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend all of the following except: a. consuming less than 10% of calories from saturated fatty acids. b. consuming less than 300 mg per day of dietary cholesterol
c. increasing trans fat consumption in the diet. d. using oils to replace solid fats when possible. e. keeping total fat consumption between 20 and 35% of total energy.