Author: Anonymous

Vignette #2 Maggie and her mom are in the supermarket shopping for dinner. Maggie wants to try soy burgers for dinner. Her mother says, “What is the big deal about soy? Why should we try soy burgers or other vegetarian-type foods?” Maggie has learned about the benefits of vegetarian eating patterns while taking a nutrition course and begins to explain to her mom why soy might be good for both of them. Let’s see if you know as much as Maggie about soy and other vegetarian nutrition considerations by answering the following questions. What statement best describes meat analogs?

Pamela asks Theodore what an energy drink is, and he correctly explains, ____.

What lifestyle or health characteristic was seen in preagricultural hunters-gathers that is not seen in modern humans?

From which of the following would you expect the amino acids in the protein to be most easily absorbed by the body?

From which of the following would you expect the amino acids in the protein to be most easily absorbed by the body?

Vegans need to take care to get enough dietary ______ since binders in plant foods may reduce the availability of the nutrient to the body.

Vignette #1 John is 35 and interested in gaining muscle mass and decides to check out the nutritional supplements at the local health food store. The clerk approaches him wearing a white lab coat; this immediately impresses John, who now thinks that the clerk is well informed. John explains that his goal is to gain the maximum muscle mass in the shortest time. The clerk is eager to assist John and says, “Let me show you the products that will benefit you most.” Let’s see if the clerk really knows what ergogenic aids are all about by answering these questions. Which of the following is an example of a resistance training activity that John could do?

Folic acid is added to ____ in order to reduce the incidence of neural tube defects.

What factor is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer?

When the diet contains an adequate amount of protein, the body can synthesize niacin from the amino acid ____.