Biology Forums - Study Force

Describe the relationship between vegetarian diets and risks of colon cancer.

Q. 2

Discuss consequences of protein deficiency.

Q. 3

Describe what happens when amino acids are oversupplied in the diet.

Q. 4

Explain how proteins help to regulate the quantity of fluids in the compartments of the body to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance.

Q. 5

Including which of the following foods in a vegan child's diet helps to ensure adequate growth and bone development?
 a. soy milk for iron
 b. dark green vegetables for omega-3 fatty acids
  c. raisins for calcium
 d. whole grains for zinc
 e. marine algae oil for vitamin B12

Q. 6

Poorly-planned vegetarian diets typically lack all of the following except:
 a. calcium.
 b. vitamin B12.
 c. zinc.
 d. folate.
 e. iron.

Q. 7

Which statement is true of a vegan diet?
 a. Very young children may not consume enough plant sources of protein to build and maintain bone and muscle tissue.
  b. A vegan woman always has excellent stores of nutrients needed for pregnancy.
 c. Research shows that vegan diets promote normal growth in children.
 d. Vegan children's daily protein requirement is less than meat-eating children's.
 e. Child-sized vegan servings are larger than adult-sized vegan servings.

Q. 8

A woman who is on a vegan diet has become pregnant. What would be a health concern for her?
 a. She will need to increase her intake of soy products and seaweed to receive adequate B12.
  b. She may have difficulty gaining adequate weight during her pregnancy.
 c. She may have too high an iron intake because of the high iron levels in plant foods.
  d. Her diet will most likely be deficient in omega-6 fatty acids.
 e. She may enter pregnancy overweight and deficient in vitamin C and folate.

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