What did you learn about your dietary habits from the analysis, including ( be specific)
A. Carbohydrate
B. Protein
C. Fat
D. Nutrients
E. Vitamin intake
F. Salt intake
G. Mineral intake
What did you learn about your dietary habits from the analysis, including ( be specific)
A. Carbohydrate
B. Protein
C. Fat
D. Nutrients
E. Vitamin intake
F. Salt intake
G. Mineral intake
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Alana is excited about all the health benefits that might accompany a vegetarian diet. However, she is concerned
that she will not consume enough protein to meet her needs. She is also concerned about possible vitamin and
mineral deficiencies. Use Nutrition-Calc Plus or a food composition table to calculate her protein intake and see if
her concerns are valid.
| Protein (g) | |
| Breakfast Calcium-fortified orange juice, 1 cup Soy milk, 1 cup Fortified bran flakes, 1 cup Banana, medium | |
| Snack Calcium-enriched granola bar | |
| Lunch Garden Burger, 4 oz Whole-wheat bun Mustard, 1 tbsp Soy cheese, 1 oz Apple, medium Green leaf lettuce, 1 1/2 cups Peanuts, 1 oz Sunflower seeds, 1/4 cup Tomato slices, 2 Mushrooms, 3 Vinaigrette salad dressing, 2 tbsp Iced tea | |
| Dinner Kidney beans, 1/2 cup Brown rice, 3/4 cup Fortified margarine, 2tbsp Mixed vegetables, 1/4 cup Hot tea | |
| Dessert Strawberries, 1/2 cup Angel food cake, 1 small slice Soy milk, 1/2 cup | |
| TOTAL PROTEIN (grams) |
Alana's diet contained 2150 kcal, with grams of protein (Is this plenty for her?), 360 grams of carbohydrate,
57 grams of total dietary fat (only 9 grams of which came from saturated fat), and 50 grams of fiber. Her vitamin
and mineral intake with respect to those of concern to vegetarians--vitamin B-12, vitamin D, calcium, iron, and
zinc--met her needs.
1. Cancerous cells differ from their original normal cells by:
| a. They divide less frequently and in a well controlled manner |
| b. They allow more nutrients to reach their normal counterparts by reducing blood flow to themselves |
| c. They carry out the exact same function as their normal counterparts |
| d. They donΓ’ΒΒt stay in place as they are prone to metastasis |
2. The type of tumor that is cancerous is termed a __________ tumor.
| a. Neoplasm | c. Benign |
| b. Malignant | d. Harmless |
3. If one wishes to decrease their risk of developing cancer, they should:
| a. Increase intake of fiber, vitamin C, and cruciferous vegetables |
| b. Increase intake of barbecued meats instead of deep fried fish |
| c. Consume more alcohol and total calories |
| d. Smoke marijuana |
| e. Responses a. and c. |
4. Which of the following is true about dietary fat and cancer?
| a. It is a common carcinogen | c. It prevents metastasis of cancer |
| b. It never plays a role in cancer | d. It is often involved in the promotion stage of cancer |
5. The initiation stage of cancer development is characterized by:
| a. DNA mutation | c. Protein mutation |
| b. Fat mutation | d. Carbohydrate mutation |
