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Nondigestible food components that can benefit our health by stimulating the growth activity of helpful gastrointestinal bacteria are called |
Prebiotics |
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Which of the following is considered to be the leading federal agency in the US for protecting the health and safety of people? |
CDC center for disease control and prevention |
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There are.... groups of nutrients |
Six |
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When administered in combination with certain medications, phytochemicals can interact with and increase the effectiveness of medications by producing a ____ effect, greater than the sum of the effects of the substances taken seperatly. |
Synergistic |
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Interest in probiotics began in the early twentieth century, when the health and longevity of certain populations were attributed to diets high in ____ milk products. |
Fermented |
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Which of the following nutrients contains the element nitrogen? |
Protein |
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A nutrient that provides energy is ____ |
Protein |
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Which of the following provides 7 kcal per gram? |
Alcohol |
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Trace minerals are those needed in amounts less than _____ mg/day in our diets. |
100 |
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A water-soluble vitamin is _____ |
Vitamin B12 |
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Phytoestrogen is found in ______ |
Tofu |
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Which of the following nutrients is inorganic? |
Water |
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Sulfur - containing compounds that may protect against a wide variety of cancers are found in all of the following foods except_______ |
Olives |
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Jill eats 1600 kcal and 50 grams of protein per day. The percentage of total energy that comes from protein is |
12.5% |
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Chemicals found in plants that may have health-promotinf benefits are |
Phytochemicals |
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Which of the following is the world's largest telephone survey for tracking lifestyle behaviors? |
BRFSS |
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The primary types of studies conducted with humans include all of the following except |
Control trials |
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Which of the following nutrients is the primary source of fuel for the body, especially the brain? |
Carbohydrates |
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The acceptable macronutrient distribution range for carbohydrate is |
45-65% |
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The nation's leading cause of death is |
Heart disease |
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Carotenoids are naturally occurring in |
Sweet potatoes |
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Helpful bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract benefit human health in all of the following ways exempt that they |
Reduce the risk of some types of kidney disease |
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Which of the following statements about vitamins is true? |
Some vitamins are fat solus le and some are water soluble |
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Which nutrient is referred to as a mixronutrient? |
Minerals |
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Which of the following represents the average daily nutrient intake level estimated to meet the requirement of half of the healthy individuals in a particular life stage or gender group? |
Estimated average requirement |
