Vignette #2 Maggie and her mom are in the supermarket shopping for dinner. Maggie wants to try soy burgers for dinner. Her mother says, “What is the big deal about soy? Why should we try soy burgers or other vegetarian-type foods?” Maggie has learned about the benefits of vegetarian eating patterns 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 and other vegetarian nutrition considerations by answering the following questions. Maggie explains to her mother that there are different types of vegetarian eating patterns. Which type of vegetarian would consider incorporating foods that are fortified in omega-3 fatty acids?

What lifestyle or health characteristic was seen in preagricultural hunters-gathers that is not seen in modern humans?

Suppose you are planning a romantic summer picnic with your significant other, and don’t have a cooler. Which menu would be the safest (that is, the least likely to cause a foodborne illness)?

From which of the following would you expect the amino acids in the protein to be most easily absorbed by the body?

If Steven needs 2400 calories per day to maintain his weight, what is the recommended maximum upper limit of added sugars he should consume each day?

________ is a calcium supplement that tends to be better absorbed, especially by older people whose secretion of stomach acid tends to be reduced.

When the diet contains an adequate amount of protein, the body can synthesize niacin from the amino acid ____.

Which type of vegetarian excludes all animal-derived foods except eggs?

The American Heart Association recommends a saturated fat intake of ____ of total calories.

Marcia decides to go shopping and wants to purchase foods with less fat and calories and save money at the same time. Which food item is least likely to help Marcia meet her objectives?