Which alternative therapy is a form of traditional Chinese medicine?
a. bioelectromagnetic therapy
b. acupuncture
c. chiropractic
d. therapeutic touch
e. homeopathic medicine
Q. 2If a food product weighs 150 grams total per serving and the fat in one serving weighs 8 grams, then the food can be said to be _____ percent fat free.
A) 97
B) 95
C) 5
D) 90
E) 50
Q. 3Which form of alternative medicine proposes that a person's life force can foster self-healing?
a. homeopathic medicine
b. naturopathic medicine
c. bioelectrical medicine
d. chiropractic medicine
e. acupuncture medicine
Q. 4A food package label health claim can legally be made for:
A) plant stanols and protection against cancer.
B) omega-three fatty acids and protection against osteoporosis.
C) oats and protection against neural tube defects.
D) sugar alcohols and protection against diabetes.
E) None of the above
Q. 5The one characteristic that all alternative therapies have in common is _____.
a. their effectiveness
b. research into their safety
c. a lack of evidence about their effectiveness
d. the absence of any interactions with mainstream medical care
e. consistent prescription drug interactions
Q. 6Given that the Reference Daily Intake for vitamin A is 5,000 IU and the food package label for a one-cup serving of mango nectar states that it provides 34 vitamin A per serving, then one 1 cup of mango nectar provides _____ IU vitamin A.
A) 1700
B) 147
C) 170
D)1470
E) 170,000
Q. 7Despite the popularity of _____, its benefits for treating the common cold have not be supported by some clinical studies.
a. ginseng
b. St. John's wort
c. echinacea
d. garlic
e. ephedra
Q. 8Corn is one of the leading food allergens required by law to be plainly labeled on packaged foods.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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