NTR 222- Exam 2 UAB Questions and
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A vegan diet is more likely than a non-vegan diet to be lower in: calcium
The DASH diet includes: 8-10 servings of fruits and vegetables
1 servings of nuts and seeds x a week
2-3 servings of low fat dairy food
7-8 servings of grain
Cholesterol is only found in what? animal origins; made in liver
What is leptin? a protein/enzyme produced by fatty tissue and believed to regulate fat
storage in the body.
Lipoprotein lipase may be: Lipoprotein lipase plays a critical role in breaking down fat in
the form of triglycerides, which are carried from various organs to the blood by molecules called
lipoproteins.
The evidence-based diets that we discussed in class are all: plant based
A diet high in ______ may help lower blood pressure magnesium
, An example of a food high in saturated fat and contains cholesterol is: butter
An example of a food whose fat is predominantly monounsaturated is: olive oil
A risk factor for heart disease is: HDL= 30 mg/dl (very low is 40 or below)
To get enough omega-3 fatty acids, people w/o heart disease should: fatty fish
What two food groups make up the complete protein? legumes and grains
Proteins are digested in the: small intestine by pancreatic and intestinal enzymes
The two food groups that do not contain any protein is: non-starchy vegetables anf fats
Functions of a protein: energy source, antibodies, acid base balance, growth, hormones,
blood clotting, enzymes
According to the article on vegetarianism and eating disorders, vegetarian eating patterns:
may be used as a socially acceptable "disguise" for an eating disorder
A protein's nutritional quality is determined by: It's digestibility, absorption, and amino
acid content
Answers| Latest Update
A vegan diet is more likely than a non-vegan diet to be lower in: calcium
The DASH diet includes: 8-10 servings of fruits and vegetables
1 servings of nuts and seeds x a week
2-3 servings of low fat dairy food
7-8 servings of grain
Cholesterol is only found in what? animal origins; made in liver
What is leptin? a protein/enzyme produced by fatty tissue and believed to regulate fat
storage in the body.
Lipoprotein lipase may be: Lipoprotein lipase plays a critical role in breaking down fat in
the form of triglycerides, which are carried from various organs to the blood by molecules called
lipoproteins.
The evidence-based diets that we discussed in class are all: plant based
A diet high in ______ may help lower blood pressure magnesium
, An example of a food high in saturated fat and contains cholesterol is: butter
An example of a food whose fat is predominantly monounsaturated is: olive oil
A risk factor for heart disease is: HDL= 30 mg/dl (very low is 40 or below)
To get enough omega-3 fatty acids, people w/o heart disease should: fatty fish
What two food groups make up the complete protein? legumes and grains
Proteins are digested in the: small intestine by pancreatic and intestinal enzymes
The two food groups that do not contain any protein is: non-starchy vegetables anf fats
Functions of a protein: energy source, antibodies, acid base balance, growth, hormones,
blood clotting, enzymes
According to the article on vegetarianism and eating disorders, vegetarian eating patterns:
may be used as a socially acceptable "disguise" for an eating disorder
A protein's nutritional quality is determined by: It's digestibility, absorption, and amino
acid content
