Question
Controversy 6 Multiple-Choice Items
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?
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 Substituting soy for meat proteins has resulted in a large decrease in heart disease risk.
B Lung cancer never develops in people eating plant-based diets.
C Vegetarian diets contain greater amounts of heart-protective omega-3 fatty acids.
D Intakes of fruit and vegetables decrease when meat consumption decreases.
E Plant-based diets are usually lower in saturated fat and higher in fiber, which reduces risk of heart disease.
This question is taken from Family and Consumer Studies 21- Marriage and Family Life » Summer 2020 » Exam 3
