A Measure of Diet Quality Is Provided by the Healthy

question 26

Multiple Choice

A measure of diet quality is provided by the Healthy Eating Index (HEI) .According to the most recent data,the average HEI score for children ages 7 to 10 was 66.0 out of 100,indicating:

• A)they ate enough fruit,but not enough vegetables.
• B)their diets needed improvement.
• C)about 66% of their calories were coming from fat.
• D)66% of these children ate fast food everyday.
• E)they were at risk for developing diabetes.

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Definitions:

Bundle Sheath

Bundle sheath cells are specialized cells surrounding the vascular bundles in plants; they play a crucial role in the C4 photosynthetic pathway by concentrating CO2 around the enzyme RuBisCO.

Underground Stems

Stems that grow beneath the surface of the soil which function in nutrient storage and vegetative reproduction.

Fleshy Leaves

Thickened leaves adapted for water storage, common in plants that live in arid environments.

Bulbs

Underground storage organs, consisting of a short stem surrounded by fleshy scales (leaves), used for plant propagation.