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Vignette #1 Sue and Juan are newlyweds, and Sue is taking a nutrition course at the local college. She wants to apply the principles that she has learned. Juan is currently a bit overweight and rarely eats a balanced diet. Sue notices that he usually has gas after meals, especially when dairy is present. Lately, he has also been complaining about constipation. Let’s see what you can do to assist Sue in her efforts to analyze Juan’s digestive problems. Juan frequently acquires the hiccups. What is a common cause for this ailment?

Susan had her gallbladder removed. What substance would Susan’s body normally store in this organ?

Complex carbohydrates are found primarily in ____.

Joy decides to use the smart shopping tips she learned in her college nutrition course. What practice should she avoid while shopping?

Vignette #2 Maggie and her mom are in the supermarket shopping for dinner. Maggie wants to try soy burgers for dinner. Her mother says, “What is the big deal about soy? Why should we try soy burgers or other vegetarian-type foods?” Maggie has learned about the benefits of vegetarian eating patterns while taking a nutrition course and begins to explain to her mom why soy might be good for both of them. Let’s see if you know as much as Maggie about soy and other vegetarian nutrition considerations by answering the following questions. What is special about soy protein?

__________ is a style of Chinese cooking characterized by steaming and stir-frying, and therefore tends to be the lowest in fat.

Glycerol and _____ diffuse easily into intestinal cells, which release them into capillaries without further processing.

Vignette #2 Maggie is a 34-year-old mother of two children. She was told by her physician that she needs her gallbladder removed. Maggie panics and calls her mother saying, “Mom, I can’t believe this!!! How am I going to live without my gallbladder? You have to have a gallbladder to survive, and the doctor wants to remove it!” Her mother tells her to calm down and that an individual cannot live without a liver but can live without a gallbladder, Bile empties from the gall bladder into the ____.

According to “The Longevity Game” by Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, which trait or behavior is most likely to add to the average life expectancy?

Foods with a high-nutrient density are best characterized as ____.