Alen is a 30-year-old college student who has recently lost 30 pounds. He lost the excess weight by watching his diet and by working out. He still would like to lose the last ten pounds he gained through his 20s, most of which is in his torso area. He has become frustrated because his weight loss has slowed down. He has seen on the Internet and in several fitness magazines a product advertized as a weight-loss supplement containing acai berry. The product ads state that the powerful antioxidants in the supplement will melt away fat and remove waste from the body while he is sleeping. Alen is tempted to purchase the product in an attempt to quickly lose his last 10 pounds. However, before he decides to purchase the acai berry supplement he learns that there are other ingredients in the product. The ingredients include ephedra, ginseng, coenzyme Q10, acai berry extract, chromium, potassium, caffeine, and chicory root. Upon closer review of the supplement packaging, Alen notices a claim on the label which says, Supports metabolism and promotes weight loss. What is this statement an example of?
A) A nutrition claim
B) A health claim
C) A structure/function claim
D) An accurate statement about the product's function
Q. 2Alen is a 30-year-old college student who has recently lost 30 pounds. He lost the excess weight by watching his diet and by working out. He still would like to lose the last ten pounds he gained through his 20s, most of which is in his torso area. He has become frustrated because his weight loss has slowed down. He has seen on the Internet and in several fitness magazines a product advertized as a weight-loss supplement containing acai berry. The product ads state that the powerful antioxidants in the supplement will melt away fat and remove waste from the body while he is sleeping. Alen is tempted to purchase the product in an attempt to quickly lose his last 10 pounds. However, before he decides to purchase the acai berry supplement he learns that there are other ingredients in the product. The ingredients include ephedra, ginseng, coenzyme Q10, acai berry extract, chromium, potassium, caffeine, and chicory root. Which of the ingredients in the acai berry supplement is a type of prebiotic?
A) Coenzyme Q10
B) Chicory root
C) Ephedra
D) Ginseng
Q. 3Alen is a 30-year-old college student who has recently lost 30 pounds. He lost the excess weight by watching his diet and by working out. He still would like to lose the last ten pounds he gained through his 20s, most of which is in his torso area. He has become frustrated because his weight loss has slowed down. He has seen on the Internet and in several fitness magazines a product advertized as a weight-loss supplement containing acai berry. The product ads state that the powerful antioxidants in the supplement will melt away fat and remove waste from the body while he is sleeping. Alen is tempted to purchase the product in an attempt to quickly lose his last 10 pounds. However, before he decides to purchase the acai berry supplement he learns that there are other ingredients in the product. The ingredients include ephedra, ginseng, coenzyme Q10, acai berry extract, chromium, potassium, caffeine, and chicory root. Which of the ingredients in the acai berry supplement has been banned by the FDA?
A) Acai berry extract
B) Ephedra
C) Ginseng
D) Caffeine
E) b, d
Q. 4Which of the following is an example of a health benefit associated with probiotics?
A) Prevention of infection in the body
B) Increased nutrient absorption
C) Decreased insulin levels
D) Decreased nutrient deficiency
Q. 5Which of the following is an example of a heath benefit associated with prebiotics?
A) Prevention and treatment of constipation and diarrhea
B) Decreased dental disease
C) Treatment of lactose intolerance
D) Decreased blood infection
Q. 6Which of the following is an example of prebiotics?
A) Kefir
B) Wheat and rye
C) Strawberries
D) Miso
Q. 7Which of the following is an example of probiotics?
A) Yogurt with live cultures
B) Peanuts
C) Garlic
D) Whole-grain barley
Q. 8Lactobacillus and bifidobacteria are examples of what type of functional food?
A) Fiber
B) Prebiotics
C) Probiotics
D) Intestinal fertilizers
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