KIN 202 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Dietary Fiber, Cruciferous Vegetables, Gastrointestinal Cancer

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What is metabolic syndrome: know key guidelines for dietary cancer prevention. = a cluster of biochemical and physiological abnormalities associated with the development of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes: know the recommendations for nutrition according to the harvard healthy. What are improvements versus the food guide pyramid, the. = adequate, not excessive caloric intake --- >10 servings of vegetables a day including cruciferous vegetables (can be meet by juice; 6 ounces = 1 serving) ---- > 4 servings of fruit per day (1 cup of juice 2 servings) high fiber diet no flour low total fat, but with essential fatty acids --- no red meat ---- balanced ratio of. = it is important to intake colorful fruits and vegetables. Fruits and veggies with purple and blue pigments contain powerful antioxidants called anthocyanins that have been shown to lower blood pressure and improve heart health.