Your Mother Is Considering Changing Her Diet to Include Only

question 78

Multiple Choice

Your mother is considering changing her diet to include only non-meat proteins to reduce her risk of developing heart disease or cancer. What evidence is available to support her decision?

• A)Vegetarian diets contain greater amounts of heart-protective omega-3 fatty acids.
• B)Plant-based diets are usually lower in saturated fat and higher in fiber, reducing the risk of heart disease.
• C)Substituting soy for meat proteins has resulted in a decrease in heart disease risk.
• D)Lung cancer never develops in people eating plant-based diets.
• E)Intakes of cheese and shortening decrease when meat consumption decreases.

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Definitions:

Glomerulus

A network of capillaries located at the beginning of a nephron in the kidney, responsible for filtering blood to form urine.

Filtration Rate

A measurement of the volume of fluid that passes through a filter or a membrane within a specified time period.

Distal Convoluted Tubule

A portion of the kidney nephron that plays a role in the reabsorption of water and ions from the filtrate, contributing to the regulation of blood pressure, pH, and electrolyte balance.

Loop Of Henle

A U-shaped tube in the kidney nephron essential for concentrating urine and conserving water by creating an osmotic gradient in the medulla.