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kaid0807 · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

What foods do you eat that contain phospholipids, and why are these often added to foods?

Question 2

Physiological changes that accompany aging include all of the following except:
a. an increase in body fat.
b. a decrease in bone mass.
c. a decrease in lean muscle mass.
d. an increase in resting metabolic rate.

bd5255 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Phospholipids are found naturally in most foods because they are components of cell membranes (animals) and cell walls (plants). They are also used as a food additive, particularly to stabilize foods such as mayonnaise and ice cream so they don't separate. Look for lecithin or its less common name, phophatidylcholine, on the food label.

Answer to Question 2

d