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Sam and Regina have a two-year old daughter, Keira. Sam wants Keira to follow the same low-fat diet like the one he and Regina follow. What advice would you give these parents?

_________ is found in all proteins but is absent in carbohydrates or fats.

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. In comparison to a low-density lipoprotein, a high-density lipoprotein contains ________.

_____ are the part of the body responsible for sensing blood pressure.

What is an endocrine function of the pancreas?

Which suggestion would be excluded in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

Chylomicrons are synthesized within the _______.

Chylomicrons are synthesized within the _______.

Jerry signs up for a scientific study in which he will follow a special diet that may lower his high blood cholesterol level. This is a(n) ____.

An amino acid that is not necessary in the diet is called a ________.