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One hallmark of a credible nutrition article is that it ____.

Holly wants to lower her risk of heart disease and decides to follow the Mediterranean diet. What modification to this diet is recommended by major U.S. health organizations?

In addition to digestive functions, the _____ is responsible for filtering bacteria and other particles from the blood.

Legumes are rich in B vitamins and ____.

Which type of vegetarian would drink a glass of milk but not eat scrambled eggs?

Vignette #1 You and your friend Karen are having lunch out and you order an iced tea. Karen sees you reach for the pink packet of Sweet ’N Low, stops your hand, and says, “Don’t you know that stuff is bad for you? I read that it causes cancer, and I also know people who say that Equal, another nonnutritive sweetener, gives them headaches.” As your conversation continues, let’s show Karen how well informed you are concerning nonnutritive sweeteners by answering the following questions: The chemical name for the nonnutritive sweetener in the pink packet is _____, which the chemical name for the nonnutritive sweetener in the blue packet is ______.

Caffeine consumption is known to cause _________.

Eating too many foods with added sugars usually means getting too many ____.

What is the circular muscle surrounding the lower end of the small intestine that controls the exodus of small intestine contents?

Maggie is shopping for a loaf of bread and takes time to review the terms on the label. Which term describes bread that is made using the most nutritious flour?