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Jason Bond has been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease and has been placed on the TLC eating plan. Mr. Bond wants to know why he must reduce the saturated fat in his diet. Which of the following would be an appropriate response for Chandra Clark, CMA (AAMA) to relay to Mr. Bond?

Saturated fat raises the bad cholesterol and lowers the good cholesterol

Mrs. Hart asks Chandra what foods are good sources of calcium. Which of the following foods should Chandra include in her response?

Milk, cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese

Ms. Stevens asks Chandra for some examples of foods that are considered empty calorie foods. All of the following are appropriate responses except:

Potatoes

Mr. Bond consumes the following foods on a regular basis. Which of these foods is high in saturated fat?

Bacon

Dr. Baldwin has recommended that Cierra Hart, age 52, increase the intake of calcium in her diet to assist in the prevention of osteoporosis. To assist in this, Dr. Baldwin asks Chandra Clark, CMA (AAMA) to instruct Mrs. Hart in how to read food label. Chandra relays to Mrs. Hart that a food label indicating the following %DV of calcium would be considered high in calcium:

20% DV or more

Danielle Stevens is being treated by Dr. Baldwin for obesity and must eliminate empty calorie foods from her eating plan. Ms. Stevens asks Chandra Clark, CMA (AAMA) what is meant by an empty calorie food. Which of the following is the correct response for Chandra to relay to Ms. Stevens?

A food that provides calories but little or no nutrients

Robert Christian has been placed on a low sodium diet for hypertension. Robert wants to know how a low sodium diet helps to lower blood pressure. Which of the following is an appropriate statement for Chandra Clark, CMA (AAMA) to include in her response?

All of the above

Mrs. Smith asks Chandra what foods contain lactose. All of the following are correct responses for Chandra to relay to Mrs. Smith except:

Eggs

Robert Christian consumes the following foods on a regular basis. Which of these foods is low in sodium?

Fruit juice

Mary Smith has been diagnosed with lactose intolerance. She asks Chandra Clark, CMA (AAMA) what causes lactose intolerance. Which of the following is the correct response for Chandra to relay to Mrs. Smith?

The body is not able to fully digest lactose