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Why is it recommended that unprocessed oils be stored in airtight containers?

What item is a good food source of copper?

In general, changing one’s diet by substituting complex carbohydrates in place of refined foods with added sugars typically results in a diet that is ________.

Which health claim has been approved by the FDA for usage on bean packages and cans?

The volume of an empty stomach is about ____, but its capacity can increase to about ____ after eating or drinking.

Which statement best describes athletes who eat well-balanced diets?

Which 8-ounce beverage has the lowest caffeine content?

Which type of lipoprotein transports cholesterol from body cells to the liver?

In the process of refining wheat into white flour, what part of the kernel is retained?

Vignette #1 Jack has just returned from the hospital where his father is recovering from a heart attack. The doctors told Jack that his dad’s atherosclerosis is very serious. Jack and his wife, Melanie, are worried about Jack’s father and also are starting to think about Jack’s risk of having heart disease in his lifetime. He sets up an appointment at his doctor’s office and has his blood lipid levels evaluated for the first time. Let’s see if you can answer some of the questions that Jack and Melanie have. Jack’s results from his blood lipid level test are as follows:  Total cholesterol 255 mg/dL LDL 145 mg/dL HDL 40 mg/dL Triglycerides, fasting 220 mg/dL Which statement accurately describes Jack’s test results?