A lay magazine is usually a credible source of nutrition information.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 2Which of the following foods contains the highest percentage of water?
a. butter
b. peanut butter
c. Swiss cheese
d. baked potato
e. cooked hamburger
Q. 3For people who are prone to kidney stones, the best way to prevent the formation of stones is to _____.
a. minimize calcium intake
b. eat less meat
c. eat fewer oxalate-containing vegetables
d. drink 12 to 16 cups of fluids per day
e. drink primarily sugar-sweetened drinks
Q. 4Which of the following is not a function of zinc in the body?
A) Wound healing
B) Spermatogenesis
C) Blood clotting
D) Taste perception
E) Insulin synthesis
Q. 5Which of the following statements about bound water is false?
a. Bound water is the most abundant form of water present in foods.
b. Bound water is not easily removed and is resistant to freezing and drying.
c. Bound water is not readily available to act as a medium for dissolving salts, acids, or sugars.
d. Bound water is incorporated into the chemical structure of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins.
Q. 6Foods high in oxalate include _____.
a. spinach
b. milk
c. bread
d. apples
e. red meat
Q. 7The absorption of iron is:
A) increased by consuming water.
B) decreased by consuming meat.
C) unaffected by other nutrients.
D) increased by vitamin C.
E) decreased by vitamin D.
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