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What are the 3 antioxidant vitamins? - ANSWER vitamin a, vitamin C, and vitamin E What is the major difference between water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins? - ANSWER water soluble, excess secreted through urine and they need to be consumed daily. fat soluble, stored in the liver and adipose tissue and can build up to toxic levels if consumed in excess What is the TLC diet? - ANSWER therapeutic lifestyle diet for heart health. recommends an abundance of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, limiting fat and animal protein to 5 oz or less per day What is the major benefit of omega-3 fatty acids and what is the best food source? - ANSWER helps to prevent heart disease by lowering ADL cholesterol, best source is fish What is glucose? - ANSWER monosaccharide, also known as dextrose For a woman of normal weight, what would be the expected rate of weight gain during her pregnancy? - ANSWER 25-35 pounds; 2-4lbs 1st trimester and about 1 lb per week during 2nd and 3rd trimesters What are some good alternatives to the word diet? - ANSWER eating pattern, eating style, the foods you eat In terms of types of carbohydrates, what do Americans need to increase and what do we need to decrease? - ANSWER increase: fiber decrease: added sugar What are our major food sources of protein? - ANSWER seafood, white meat poultry, milk, cheese, yogurt, eggs, lean beef, and soy It has been proven that folate helps to prevent neural tube defects in unborn children. When does a pregnant woman need to consume folate for this full benefit? - ANSWER Pregnant women should start consuming folate before conception and for the first three months of pregnancy In what order are our macronutrients (protein, fat, carbohydrate) used for energy? - ANSWER carbohydrate, fats, proteins