Author Question: Maggie and her mom are in the supermarket shopping for dinner. Maggie wants to try soy burgers for ... (Read 50 times)

debasdf · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

Maggie and her mom are in the supermarket shopping for dinner. Maggie wants to try soy burgers for dinner. Her mother doesn't want to try them and says, What is the big deal about soy? Why should we try soy burgers? Maggie has learned about the benefits of soy 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 by answering the following questions. Maggie shows her mother a health claim on the soy burger package. How much soy protein does the new health claim for food labels suggest be eaten daily, and what is the possible benefit mentioned on the label?
a. 15 grams; reduced risk of prostate cancer
b. 20 grams; reduced risk of diabetes
c. 25 grams; reduced risk of heart disease
d. 30 grams; reduced risk of breast cancer
e. 35 grams; reduced risk of osteoporosis

Question 2

What could countries do to deal with more frequent droughts to ensure a more stable and steady food supply for its people?

bpool94 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

Countries could share biotechnology programs to develop genetically modified crops that can withstand more drought in areas where famine is common.
Countries could take part in hunger relief programs that are run by international relief agencies if they are not already doing so.
Answer is open to other possibilities as well.