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An increased risk for obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes is associated with

A) diets low in saturated fats.
B) diets high in fibre, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
C) caffeine consumption.
D) an imbalance between food intake and daily activity.

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Fat is an important energy source for our bodies during low-intensity exercise.

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The term nutritionist has no precise definition or laws regulating it.

In the second half of the 20th century, nutrition researchers failed to find a link between nutrition and the development of chronic diseases.

Essential nutrients are nutrients the body can manufacture in sufficient quantities to meet its needs.

List 3 considerations you should make when trying to find reliable nutrition information using the Internet.

Define AMDR and describe the purpose of AMDR.

Your friend Cathy wants some nutrition advice. She tells you about an ad for a local certified nutritionist. Based on what you have learned in your nutrition class, what do you recommend?

Poor nutrition is strongly associated with three chronic diseases that are among the top ten causes of death in the United States.

Outline the similarities and differences between the three macronutrients.

In Canada, diseases related to overnutrition (heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes) are more common than nutrient deficiency diseases.

The building blocks of proteins are called

What is the term for an imitation treatment that has no known physical effect or therapeutic value on the subjects in a research study?

Because water does not provide any calories to the body, scientists do not consider it a nutrient.

The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are dietary standards that should be applied only to healthy individuals.

An important source of energy for muscles during times of rest and low-intensity exercise is

Which statement concerning the field of nutrition is FALSE?

The primary source of fuel for the body is

Vitamins provide 4 kilocalories per gram.

Describe why humans do not make very good experimental models.