Vitamins and minerals are the only dietary supplements.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 2What factor is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer?
a. high intake of calories
b. high intake of citrus fruits
c. moderate intake of fats and oils
d. high intake of phytochemicals
e. high intake of cruciferous vegetables
Q. 3Half of adult women and one quarter of adult men will go on a diet this year. .
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 4Preformed vitamin A is ____.
a. another name for carotene
b. a rich, deep-yellow color in foods
c. found in non-fortified skim milk
d. made with the help of the skin, the pancreas, and kidney
e. found in large amounts in the liver of animals and human beings
Q. 5Being able to identify a person's genotype might allow us to someday suggest a specific diet (e.g. low carb, low fat, balanced diet) and improve weight loss success.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 6Why are pharmaceutical companies less willing to fund research on plants for medicinal purposes than on man-made medicines?
a. Because there is not enough land to cultivate the plants in sufficient quantities
b. Because past research has not lead to any useful outcomes
c. Because plants are more difficult to obtain legally
d. Because the plants cannot be patented to allow exclusivity for any profits
e. Because public interest in using herbs and other natural products is waning
Q. 7Approximately 70 of people who begin commercial low calorie diets dropout within twelve weeks.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 8Vitamin K deficiency is most often observed in ____.
a. newborns
b. children
c. teenagers
d. adults
e. the elderly
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