Which of the Following Describes a Recognized Relationship Between Dietary

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a recognized relationship between dietary fat and cancer?

• A)Fat from milk does not increase risk for cancer
• B)Dietary fat initiates rather than promotes cancer formation
• C)High intakes of omega-3 fatty acids promote cancer development in animals
• D)The evidence linking fat intake with cancer is stronger than that linking it with heart disease

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Definitions:

Blood

A vital fluid in the body that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away.

Fluid

A substance that has no fixed shape and yields easily to external pressure; a gas or (especially) a liquid.

Formed Elements

Cellular components of blood, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, that are suspended in plasma.

Plasma

The liquid component of blood, in which blood cells are suspended, comprising about 55% of total blood volume.