Which of the following is a common example of iron contamination in the diet?
a. Using an iron skillet to scramble eggs can triple their iron content
b. Cooking acidic foods in a copper pot can extract chelate iron from the pot
c. Simmering acidic foods in glass dishes leads to leaching of iron salts from the glass
d. Cooking leafy vegetables in a galvanized pot leads to a six-fold increase in iron content
a
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What term is used to describe the maximum amount of a residue that is allowed in a food when the pesticide is used according to label directions?
a. Toxicity level b. Tolerance level c. Residue maximization d. Risk concentration e. Adverse concentration
Sterols contain how many glycerol and fatty acid groups?
A) 0 B) 3 C) 5 D) 2
Why might it be unnecessary for most people to use the glycemic index to monitor carbohydrate intake?
a. Most people are not at risk of blood sugar abnormalities b. Low-glycemic index foods tend to aggravate hypoglycemia in susceptible individuals c. Most people exceed their requirements for protein, which limits the effectiveness of the glycemic index d. Current dietary guidelines already include many choices that are low- and moderate-glycemic index foods
Which group of individuals is advised to consume 400 micrograms of folic acid daily from supplements and/or fortified foods?
A. athletes B. infants C. the elderly D. women capable of becoming pregnant