You Are Asked to Explain the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

question 20

Multiple Choice

You are asked to explain the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to an adult community education class at the local college.The most appropriate areas to cover in teaching this topic include

• A) appropriate amounts of sodium, saturated fat, cholesterol, trans-fatty acids, whole grains, and alcohol.
• B) adequate calories and protein for weight maintenance, smoking cessation, herbal supplements, and food fads.
• C) the importance of low-carbohydrate diets, smoking cessation, herbal supplements, appropriate food groups, and sodium and potassium.
• D) food security, weight maintenance, glucose monitoring, and blood pressure monitoring technique.

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Definitions:

Tectorial Membrane

The tectorial membrane is a structure located in the inner ear, specifically part of the cochlea, crucial for the auditory transduction process.

Higher Frequencies

Electromagnetic wavelengths that are shorter, resulting in greater oscillations per second, which are applied in various technologies like microwave and radio.

Semicircular Canals

Structures within the inner ear that are key to the vestibular system, helping maintain balance and spatial orientation.

Ampulla

A dilated section of a canal or duct, such as the ampulla of Vater in the digestive system, which aids in the digestion process by releasing bile and pancreatic juices into the small intestine.