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A fruit or vegetable compound that blocks the formation of cancerous tumors.

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Phytonutrients

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A substance damaged by metabolism that can lead to disease.

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Antioxidant

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Used to measure the energy value of food and energy expenditure of physical activity.

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Calories

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The storage form of glucose in plants is: Glycogen is:

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Starch

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_____ consumption reduces abnormal heart rhythms and blood clotting.

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Fatty Acid

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Minerals are not components of:

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Vitamins

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The Recommended Daily Amounts of fruit is _____ for a 19-30 year old woman.

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2 cups

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The Recommended Daily Amounts of grains is _____ for a 19-30 year old man

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8oz.

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Nuts:

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hing in fat and calories , (70-90%) unsaturated , lower heart disease , 2-3 oz. reduces blood pressure by 10 %

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Soy products are considered healthy because they contain:

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Genistein

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Deactivate the process of cell division.

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Supressor Genes

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Formation of capillaries.

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Angiogenesis

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_____ is an incurable sexually transmitted disease.

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AIDS (HIV), HPV, herpes simplex, and hepatitis B

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Syphilis is known to cause _____ .

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dementia

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Syphilis is: associated with coronary _____ ______.

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Heart Disease

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According to the CDC, about _____ people in the US are infected with the HIV.

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1.1

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Marijuana effects include short-term ______ impairments.

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memory

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Genetic material that guides the formation of cell proteins.

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RNA

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_____ Initiate cell division.

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Oncogenes

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_____ A strand of molecules at both ends of a chromosome.

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Telomeres

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Cancer results from:

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Abnormal cell growth

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Carcinoma in situ is a critical turning point for cancer because it is when:

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Cancer has not spread

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The major contributor to the increased incidence of cancer during the last five decades is the increase in _____ cancer.

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Lung

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Cancer is the _____ cause of death in the United States.

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2nd

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An estimated 1 of every _____ men and 1 of every _____ women in the United States will develop cancer.

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1 in 2, 1 in 3

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Tobacco use is responsible for an estimated _____ percent of lung cancer and accounts for more that ________ percent of all cancer deaths.

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87, 30

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Consuming green tea has been linked to lower _____ cancer.

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Lung

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_____ cancer is number one in mortality for women (by type of cancer).

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heart disease, breast cancer

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Cancer early detection recommendations include:

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Self exams once a month

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The risk for breast cancer is lower in women who:

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Don't drink, exercise, and do self exams

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_____ A brain structure that activates the nervous system in response to stress.

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Sympathetic Nervous System

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_____ A common symptom of stress.

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High blood pressure, headaches, fatigue, rapid heart rate

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_____ Highly stressed personality but not at high risk for disease.

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Type C

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A hallucinogenic drug also known as Ecstasy.

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Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)

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Compulsive and uncontrollable behavior or use of substance.

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addiction

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The most widely used illegal drug in the United States is:

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Marijuana

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Methamphetamine effects include______ behavior.

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Endorphines

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Long-term alcohol use leads to greater risk for: ____ of the liver.

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cirrhosis

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The risk for heart attack is ___-__ percent higher for smokers than for nonsmoker

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50, 100

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_____ Morphine-like substances released from the brain during stress .

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Endorphines

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_____ The natural state of equilibrium that the body attempts to maintain.

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Homeostasis

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When stress levels reach mental, emotional, and physiological limits:

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Distress

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The instrument in your textbook used to assess sources of stress in life is called the:

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Stress Events Scale

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Being laid-back and easy-going are descriptors of Type _____ individuals.

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B

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Commitment, confidence, and control are descriptors of Type _____ individuals.

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C

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Chronically angry people experience _____ greater risk for CHD and _____ greater risk for a fatal heart attack before the age of 50.

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3 times, 7 times

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Greater risk for disease has been found for Type _____ individuals.

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A

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Anger has not been found to increase:

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Stress

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During progressive muscle relaxation, muscles should be tightened about _____ percent maximally.

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70

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Progressive muscle relaxation should be done:

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A quiet warm and well ventilated room

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T F Stress can improve health, performance, and well-being.

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True

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T F An individual can have too little stress.

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True

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T F Usually, the reaction to a stressor makes a person ill, not the stressor itself.

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True

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T F Angry people have ten times higher risk for coronary heart disease than "normal" people.

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True

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T F The benefits of physical activity in reducing responses to stress are not well known.

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False

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T F People who lose control of their lives are more likely to have heart attacks than hard-driving people who enjoy their work.

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True

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T F A cancer is thought to result from a DNA mutation.

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True

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T F Oncogenes produce telomerase.

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False

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The American Social Health Association states that more than_____ percent of all Americans will acquire at least one STI in their lifetime.

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50

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Electrosurgery, chemicals, and liquid nitrogen are treatments for ______ _____.

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genitals warts

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Brain and spinal cord damage, pneumonia, and skin cancer all are associated with this STI.

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aids

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Cigarette smoking decreases ____ cholesterol. (Reversed)

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HDL

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A chemical compound that forms during the burning of tobacco leaves.

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tar

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T F Most adults have precancerous or cancerous cells in their bodies.

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True

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T F Angiogenesis begins the process of metastasis.

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True

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T F As much as 80 percent of the risk for cancer is lifestyle or environmental.

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True

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T F Flexibility is usually greater in those with more body fat.

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False

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T F The most common cause of back pain is inactivity.

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True

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T F The intensity of a flexibility stretch should be only to the point of mild discomfort.

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True

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T F Faulty nutrition has been associated with cancer.

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True

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T F On the average, a gram of carbohydrate supplies 4 Calories.

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True

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An estimated _____ percent of people (aged 12 and older) are alcohol drinkers.

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51

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An estimated _____ of the six billion people presently living on earth will die of smoking-related illness.

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670,000,000

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HIV is not thought to be transmitted by _____ of the infected person.

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perspiration

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Contains HIV but rarely transmits HIV.

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teardrops

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Strategies to be 100 percent protected from HIV infection includes ____ from sexual contact.

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abstinence

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T F Excess sugar in the diet can be converted to adipose tissue.

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False

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T F Fiber consumption decreases the risk for cardiovascular disease.

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True

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T F Calorie is a measure of the energy value of food and energy expenditure of physical activity.

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True

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T F The National Academy of Sciences states that 45-65 % of the calories should come from carbohydrates

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True

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T F In order to lose a pound of body weight per week, 3500 calories should be removed from a combination diet restriction and exercise.

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True

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T F Besides the water content of foods, every person needs between 4 and 6 glasses of fluids each day.

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True

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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common ones.

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STI

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The only detection of an HIV infection.

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Anti body test

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Gonorrhea is associated with painful _______.

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Urination

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Genital herpes is highly _________.

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contagious

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On the average, the individual develops symptoms that fit the case definition of AIDS about _____ year(s) following infection

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10

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The inner lining or cells of the blood vessel benefits from aerobic exercise. The inner lining is called?

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Endothelium

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The 50 to 60 % cardiovascular training zone for a 60 year-old male with a resting heart rate of 60 BPM is between

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...

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The formula to determine Body Mass Index is ?

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Wight(lbs) X 703 / Height(in)^2

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How many calories are in one gram of fat?

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9

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If you desire to lose one pound of body weight per week, it is best to balance calories used through exercise with calories eliminated through diets.

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...

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How many calories should be eliminated through diet per week?

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...

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Determine the number of "FAT", "CARBOHYDRATE", and "PROTEIN" calories in 10 pieces of pork with 3 grams of fat/ pork, 6 grams of carbohydrate/ pork, and 11 grams of protein/pork.

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...

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Determine the number of "FAT", "CARBOHYDRATE", and "PROTEIN" calories in 3 brownies w/walnuts with 8 grams of fat/ brownie, 5 grams of carbohydrate/ brownie, and 12 grams of protein/ brownie.

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...

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The Recommended Daily Amounts of fruit is _____ for a 19-30 year old woman.

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