1.Your friend insists that it is impossible to survive long-term on a vegan diet. Describe to your friend how a vegan diet can be a “healthy diet.” Create a one-day eating plan (3 meals, 2 snacks) for a 40-yr old woman of an average BMI that is an athlete (marathon runner). 2. Describe two common dietary misconceptions in our society today. Write a 200 word essay refuting the misconceptions and using information that you have learned in this class. 3. After studying nutrition science, you should be knowledgeable about nutrition guidelines and how nutrition can affect health.
Celiac disease is treated by removing gluten from the diet. Gluten is found in all of the following EXCEPT _______.
Question 34 options:
wheat
rye
barley
rice
Question 35 (2 points)
B-complex vitamins often serve as _______.
Question 35 options:
cofactors/coenzymes
blood thinners
a source of calories
none of these choices
Question 36 (2 points)
Vitamin D is a nonessential nutrient.
Question 36 options:
True
False
Question 37 (2 points)
Weight loss occurs when energy balance is in equilibrium.
Question 37 options:
True
False
Question 38 (2 points)
_______ is the deficiency associated with thiamin.
Question 38 options:
scurvy
beriberi
rickets
anemia
Question 39 (2 points)
Before exercising, athletes are encouraged to drink plenty of fluids and consume a high-fat meal for energy.
Question 39 options:
True
False
Question 40 (2 points)
The primary objective of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is to ensure Americans _______.
Question 40 options:
consume less than 2,300 mg of sodium per day
choose fiber-rich fruits, vegetables, and whole grains often
increase intake of fats and oils high in saturated or trans fatty acids
balance calorie intake with physical activity to manage weight
Question 41 (2 points)
Metabolism is described as the balance between __________ and _________ reactions in the body.
Question 41 options:
steroidal; carboxylic
anabolic; synthetic
catabolic; anabolic
catabolic; amine
Question 42 (2 points)
A high-fiber, low-fat diet may reduce the risk of cancer
Question 42 options:
True
False
Question 43 (2 points)
Peanut butter is one example of a food containing high-quality protein.
Question 43 options:
True
False
Question 44 (2 points)
The sugars found in grains, vegetables, legumes, and fruits are _