Sue is trying to lose weight by decreasing her energy intake by 500 calories. If she does this for three weeks, how many pounds can she lose?

Which substance provides seven calories per gram?

The most important difference between the typical American diet and the typical Mediterranean diet is that ____.

What organs are the accessory organs of digestion?

A food label can make a health claim for sugar alcohols. Consuming this nutrient is associated with a lower risk of ____.

How does the diet of the centenarians from the islands of Okinawa compare to that of most U.S. adults?

__________ is the disruption of a protein chain’s normal shape due to heat or acidity.

If a food has 20 grams of fat and 300 calories per serving, what is the percentage of calories from fat in this food?

Which of the following are now voluntary nutrients that a manufacturer may include on the Nutrition Facts panel?

Vignette #2 Bob is committed to losing weight but knows little about nutrition. He has heard his friends discussing types of fat, such as saturated and unsaturated. He has no idea what the terms mean or how they relate to his health and diet. He also has read that the most important improvement a person can make in his or her diet is to eat less cholesterol. Let’s answer these questions and help Bob understand this topic better. Bob wants to lower his blood cholesterol. What piece of advice should he ignore?