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Th USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans advise... - ANSWER Limiting total fat intake
to 20-35 percent of calories
All of the following statements about vitamin B3 (niacin) are true except... - ANSWER
Deficiency causes beriberi
The average American consumes approximately how much sodium per day? -
ANSWER 3,400 mg
All of the following are potentially modifiable risk factors for osteoporosis except... -
ANSWER Chronically low intake of vitamins C and B6
Consuming fewer than 130 grams of carbohydrates per day may lead to... - ANSWER
Ketosis
Characteristics of successful dieters include all of the following except... - ANSWER
Eliminating all carbohydrates from their diets
Iron supplements are frequently recommended for all of the following except... -
ANSWER Post-menopausal women
Fruits, vegetables, and cereals are potent sources of... - ANSWER Antioxidants
The leading source of antioxidants in the U.S. diet is... - ANSWER Coffee
The essential fatty acids that must be derived from the diet are... - ANSWER Linoleic
and alpha-linoleic acid
All of the following statements about omega-3 fatty acids are true except... - ANSWER
They have significantly contributed to the obesity epidemic
All of the following may be associated with scurvy except... - ANSWER First symptom
is altered mental status
The only fat-soluble antioxidant synthesized in the body is? - ANSWER CoQ10