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silviawilliams41

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Compared to meat eaters, vegetarians tend to have:
 a. higher death rates from heart disease.
  b. lower intakes of phytochemicals.
 c. higher blood pressure.
 d. lower intakes of nuts and fruits.
 e. healthier body weights.

Question 2

Which of the following is a health benefit of a vegetarian diet?
 a. Eating small amounts of soy protein can contribute to a major decline in LDL cholesterol.
  b. Even though vegetarians may eat cheese, sour cream, and butter in their diets, their blood lipids do not reflect it.
  c. Lacto-ovo vegetarians have a lower rate of cancer than fish but not meat eaters.
 d. Vegetarians tend to have lower blood pressure than nonvegetarians.
 e. A vegetarian diet correlates with increased energy intake and increased obesity.



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Answer to Question 1

e

Answer to Question 2

d



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