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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. Jack’s results from his blood lipid level test are as follows:  Total cholesterol 255 mg/dL LDL 145 mg/dL HDL 40 mg/dL Triglycerides, fasting 220 mg/dL Which statement accurately describes Jack’s test results?

Which food is the best example of a nutrient-dense food choice?

Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) should be avoided when ____.

Which foods make up the majority of the Mediterranean diet?

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 ______.