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Shelles

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A pregnant woman may look for a health claim on food labels that links
 
  a. sodium intake and risk of stroke.
  b. calcium intake and risk of osteoporosis.
  c. folic acid intake and risk of neural tube defects.
  d. fruit and vegetable intake and risk of heart disease.

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A Mediterranean type diet is higher in fat than is recommended, yet it is felt to be a heart healthy diet by the American Heart Association (AHA) because the major oil in this diet is olive oil.
 
  What is the major fat in olive oil, canola oil, and peanut oil? A) Trans fat C) Polyunsaturated fat
  B) Monounsaturated fat D) Omega-3 fat


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Reply #1 on: Aug 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved use of a health claim stating the relation-ship between folic acid intake during pregnancy and decreased risk of neural tube defects in in-fants. They have also approved use of a health claim stating the relationship between calcium intake and decreased risk of osteoporosis, but this is not directly relevant to a pregnant women. The other two associations are not approved for health claims on food labels.

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Olives and olive oil are high in monounsaturated fat.


Shelles

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Wow, this really help

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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