Those with a family history of a disease, such as diabetes, may reduce their risk of developing the disease if they
- live a healthy lifestyle with balanced food and activity choices.
- continue their current activity level since developing diabete
Back to homepage
Question of the Day
The brain requires a constant supply of fuel from which energy nutrient?
- amino acids
- trans fat
- carbohydrate
- biotin
The main objectives of Healthy People 2016 are:
- stress and disease management.
- career and health training.
- disease treatment and positive self-outlook.
- he
Which of the following best describes the current food consumption trends in the world?
- we are consuming more frozen vegetables instead of canned vegetables.
- we are consuming more breakfast cereal, pasta entrees, and
Essential nutrients:
- are made by the body.
- generally must be supplied by food.
- include alcohol.
- are enzymes.
Good sources of protein in the diet are:
- fats, oils, butter, and margarine.
- green pepper, cantaloupe, citrus fruits, and broccoli.
- deep green and orange veget
A function of protein is to:
- provide essential fatty acids.
- promote growth and repair of the body.
- participate in nervous system functioning.
Functions of lipids in the diet are to:
- provide fats essential for body function.
- transport water-soluble vitamins.
- promote growth and repair of tissue.
