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A food that may provide a health benefit beyond basic nutrition
is known as a Correct Answers Functional Food
A grain product with added thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folic
acid, and iron to replace those nutrients lost or diminished in
food processing is Correct Answers enriched
A protein deficiency resulting in swelling of the body tissue
primarily in the feet, legs, and belly is called Correct Answers
kwashiorkor
A severely ill person would likely have which of the following
nitrogen balances? Correct Answers negative
A substance continually produced in our cells that, over time,
may cause damage to DNA and other important cell structures is
known as a Correct Answers free radical
According to the text, GRAS means Correct Answers
Generally Recognized As Safe
Adding hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated fatty acid will make it
Correct Answers more solid
Alcohol contains _______ kcal/g. Correct Answers 7
An abnormally high blood glucose level is called Correct
Answers hyperglycemia
, An example of a good complementary food combination is
Correct Answers a whole-wheat bagel and peanut butter
Bioflavonoids are Correct Answers naturally occuring plant
chemicals
Blood proteins that attack and inactivate bacteria and viruses
that cause infection are called Correct Answers antibodies
By the time we reach adulthood, we have formed a core group
of food that contains _____ basic items, which account for 75%
of our food preferences and intake. Correct Answers about 100
Carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids are considered Correct
Answers macronutrients
Compounds that help plants resist the attacks of bacteria and
fungi, the ravages of free radicals, and increased levels of
ultraviolet light from the sun are Correct Answers
phytochemicals
Curing and pickling agents such as nitrates are added to Correct
Answers bacon and hot dogs to prevent the growth of
Clostridium botulinum
Dietary fat in the intestines ________ cholesterol absorption.
Correct Answers increases
Elevated levels of ____ in the blood increase the risk of artery
and heart diseases. Correct Answers low density lipoproteins