Hepatic encephalopathy may be caused by an increased ratio of aromatic amino acids to branched-chain amino acids in brain tissue

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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There are many cumulative effects of a poor, unbalanced diet. Which of these disease states is NOT attributable to a low-nutrient-density diet??

A) ?atherosclerosis B) ?hypertension C) ?obesity D) ?chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Most chronic diseases are genetically caused

1.True 2.False

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Genetic engineering of broccoli to increase the selenium content has inadvertently lowered the content of

a. fiber, an indigestible carbohydrate. b. vitamin C, a water-soluble antioxidant. c. sulforaphane, an anticancer phytochemical. d. chlorophyll, a magnesium-containing substance. e. vitamin E, a fat-soluble antioxidant.

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Research has shown the following relationship between carbohydrate in the diet and body weight: a. people with higher carbohydrate intakes have higher body weights

b. added sugars provide many of the excess calories that cause weight gain among U.S. adults. c. as people in other countries adopt "Western" style diets, they lose weight. d. excess calories from fructose cause greater weight gain than those from other nutrients. e. added sugar intake is most strongly linked with body weight in people with type 2 diabetes.

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