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• In order to gain weight, your goal should be to
  burn more calories than you consume.
• True
• False

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• In order to gain weight, your goal should be to
  burn in more calories than you consume.
• True Incorrect. You should take in more calories
  than you burn when attempting to gain weight.
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• In order to gain weight, your goal should be to
  burn in more calories than you consume.
• False Correct! You should take in more calories
  than you burn when attempting to gain weight.
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• By how many calories should one increase DAILY
  intake in order to gain weight safely?
• 100-250
• 500-1000
• 1500-2000

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• By how many calories should one increase daily
  intake in order to gain weight safely?
• 100-250 Incorrect. You want to take in between
  500-1000 more calories per day to gain weight
  safely.
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• By how many calories should one increase daily
  intake in order to gain weight safely?
• 500-1000 Correct!
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• By how many calories should one increase daily
  intake in order to gain weight safely?
• 1500-2000 Incorrect. You want to take in between
  500-1000 more calories per day to gain weight
  safely.
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• BMI stands for Basal Metabolic Intake.
• True
• False

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• BMI stands for Basal Metabolic Intake.
• True Incorrect. BMI stands for Body Mass Index
  which measures weight and height for adults and
  indicates if one is underweight, a healthy weight
  or overweight.
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• BMI stands for Basal Metabolic Intake.
• False Correct! BMI stands for Body Mass Index
  which measures weight and height for adults and
  indicates if one is underweight, a healthy
  weight, or overweight.
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• Based on the Body Mass Index Scale, people are at
  a healthy weight when their BMI is
• 18.5 25
• 25 29.9
• 30 or above

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• Based on the Body Mass Index Scale, people are at
  a healthy weight when their BMI is
• 18.5 25 Correct! People with a BMI 25-29.9 are
  considered overweight. People with a BMI 30 or
  over are considered obese.
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• Based on the Body Mass Index Scale, people are at
  a healthy weight when their BMI is
• 25 29.9 Incorrect. A healthy BMI is between
  18.5 - 25. People with a BMI of 25 29.9 are
  considered overweight. If BMI is over 30, the
  person is obese.
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• Based on the Body Mass Index Scale, people are at
  a healthy weight when their BMI is
• 30 or above Incorrect. A healthy BMI is between
  18.5 - 25. People having a BMI 25-29.9 are
  overweight and people with a BMI of 30 or above
  are considered obese.
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• If your BMI is below 18.5 (underweight), be sure
  it is not due to a physical condition.
• True
• False

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• If your BMI is below 18.5, be sure it is not due
  to a physical condition.
• True Correct! Speak to your doctor to verify that
  no serious medical conditions exist.
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• If your BMI is below 18.5, be sure it is not due
  to a physical condition.
• False Incorrect. The statement is true. Speak to
  your doctor to verify that no serious medical
  conditions exist.
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• When trying to gain weight, eating vegetables
  with a high calorie content such as peas, corn
  and butternut squash is recommended.
• True
• False

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• When trying to gain weight, eating vegetables
  with a high calorie content such as peas, corn
  and butternut squash is recommended.
• True Correct! High calorie vegetables will
  provide extra energy to be stored for weight
  gain. You also get vitamins and minerals
  important for keeping the body healthy and
  therefore more able to put on weight.
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• When trying to gain weight, eating vegetables
  with a high calorie content such as peas, corn
  and butternut squash is recommended.
• False Incorrect. High calorie vegetables will
  provide extra energy to be stored for weight
  gain. You also get vitamins and minerals
  important for keeping the body healthy and
  therefore more able to put on weight.
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• How much weight should you aim for to gain per
  month?
• 6-7 pounds
• 4-5 pounds
• 2-3 pounds

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• How much weight should you aim for to gain per
  month?
• 6-7 pounds Incorrect. You should aim to gain 2-3
  pounds per month. Slower weight gain will help
  to ensure that weight is put on as muscle instead
  of fat.
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• How much weight should you aim for to gain per
  month?
• 4-5 pounds Incorrect. You should aim to gain 2-3
  pounds per month. Slower weight gain will help
  to ensure that weight is put on as muscle instead
  of fat.
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• How much weight should you aim for to gain per
  month?
• 2-3 pounds Correct! Slower weight gain will help
  to ensure that weight is put on as muscle instead
  of fat.
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• Which is the best way to assess eating habits?
• Memorize your eating habits
• Keep a food diary for a couple of weeks
• Ask a friend if you eat enough

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• Which is the best way to assess eating habits?
• Memorize your eating habits Incorrect. You should
  keep a food diary for a couple of weeks. To see
  how many servings from each food group you should
  consume daily, visit www.mypyramid.gov
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• Which is the best way to assess eating habits?
• Keep a food diary for a couple of weeks Correct!
  To see how many servings from each food group you
  should consume daily, visit www.mypyramid.gov
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• Which is the best way to assess eating habits?
• Ask a friend if you eat enough Incorrect. You
  should keep a food diary for a couple of weeks.
  To see how many servings from each food group you
  should consume daily, visit www.mypyramid.gov
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• When trying to gain weight, you should not
  eliminate any food groups.
• True
• False

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• When trying to gain weight you should not
  eliminate any food groups.
• True Correct! By eliminating food groups, you
  also eliminate vital nutrients.
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• When trying to gain weight, you should not
  eliminate any food groups.
• False Incorrect. By eliminating food groups, you
  also eliminate vital nutrients.
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• When trying to gain weight, you should aim for
  the higher end of the recommended amount of
  servings for protein, and the lower end of
  servings for grains, in order to better build
  muscle.
• True
• False

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• When trying to gain weight, you should aim for
  the higher end of the recommended amount of
  servings for protein, and the lower end of
  servings for grains, in order to better build
  muscle.
• True Incorrect. When trying to gain weight you
  should aim for the higher end of the recommended
  number of servings from all of the food groups.
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• When trying to gain weight, you should aim for
  the higher end of the recommended amount of
  servings for protein, and the lower end of
  servings for grains, in order to better build
  muscle.
• False Correct! When trying to gain weight you
  should aim for the higher end of the recommended
  number of servings from all of the food group.
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• How much and how often should you eat to gain
  weight healthfully?
• Small frequent meals every 3-5 hours
• Large frequent meals every 2-4 hours
• Skip any 1 meal and eat 2 large meals

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• How much and how often should you eat to gain
  weight healthfully?
• Small frequent meals every three to five hours
  Correct!
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• How much and how often should you eat to gain
  weight healthfully?
• Large frequent meals every two to four hours
  Incorrect. You should eat small frequent meals
  every three to five hours.
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• How much and how often should you eat to gain
  weight healthfully?
• Skip any one meal and eat two large meals
  Incorrect. You should eat small frequent meals
  every three to five hours.
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• Which of the following foods, eaten before bed,
  will aid in weight gain?
• A beverage without sugar
• Calorie dense snack
• Dont eat before bed

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• Which of the following foods, eaten before bed,
  will aid in weight gain?
• A beverage without sugar Incorrect. You should
  consume an extra calorie dense snack at night
  before bedtime. A beverage without sugar will
  hydrate you but not necessarily provide calories
  needed for weight gain.
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• Which of the following foods, eaten before bed,
  will aid in weight gain?
• Calorie dense snack Correct! A beverage without
  sugar will hydrate you but not necessarily
  provide calories needed for weight gain.
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• Which of the following foods, eaten before bed,
  will aid in weight gain?
• Dont eat before bed Incorrect. You should eat an
  extra calorie dense snack at night before bed. A
  beverage without sugar will hydrate you but not
  necessarily provide calories needed for weight
  gain.
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• Beverages should be consumed with a meal when
  trying to gain weight.
• True
• False

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• Beverages should be consumed with a meal when
  trying to gain weight.
• True Incorrect. Beverages should be consumed half
  and hour before and after a meal so you fill up
  on food rather than beverages. Drink more
  nutrient dense beverages such as milk and 100
  juice instead of soda and water.
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• Beverages should be consumed with a meal when
  trying to gain weight.
• False Correct! Beverages should be consumed half
  and hour before and after a meal so you fill up
  on food rather than beverages. Drink more
  nutrient dense beverages such as milk and 100
  juice instead of soda and water.
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• When trying to gain weight, caffeine should be
  limited to
• 5-6 cups
• 3-4 cups
• 2-3 cups

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• When trying to gain weight, caffeine should be
  limited to
• 5-6 cups Incorrect. Limit caffeinated beverages
  to 2-3 (8 oz) cups per day.
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• When trying to gain weight, caffeine should be
  limited to
• 3-4 cups Incorrect. Limit caffeinated beverages
  to 2-3 (8 oz) cups per day.
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• When trying to gain weight, caffeine should be
  limited to
• 2-3 cups Correct!
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• Always eating foods high in sugar and fat will
  help if you are trying to gain weight.
• True
• False

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• Always eating foods high in sugar and fat will
  help if you are trying to gain weight.
• True Incorrect. Diets high in fats and sugars may
  help you gain weight, but can lead to health
  problems such as obesity, heart disease, and
  cancer, so they should be limited.
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• Always eating foods high in sugar and fat will
  help if you are trying to gain weight.
• False Correct! Diets high in fats and sugars may
  help to gain weight, but can lead to health
  problems such as obesity, heart disease, and
  cancer, so they should be limited.
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• Because muscle is denser than fat, increasing
  muscle mass can help you gain weight.
• True
• False

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• Because muscle is denser than fat, increasing
  muscle mass can help you gain weight.
• True Correct!
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• Because muscle is denser than fat, increasing
  muscle mass can help you gain weight.
• False Incorrect. The statement is true.
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• You burn fewer calories when you are relaxed
  compared to when you are stressed.
• True
• False

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• You burn fewer calories when you are relaxed
  compared to when you are stressed.
• True Correct! Making time everyday to relax is
  important to stay healthy.
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• You burn fewer calories when you are relaxed
  compared to when you are stressed.
• False Incorrect. The statement is true. Making
  time everyday to relax is important to stay
  healthy.
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• A snack of ¼ cup peanuts and ¼ cup raisins
  provides approximately how many calories?
• 300
• 600
• 1,000

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• A snack of ¼ cup peanuts and ¼ cup raisins
  provides approximately how many calories?
• 300 Correct! People wanting to gain weight
  should consume 300 calorie snacks. Those who want
  to maintain or lose weight should have 200
  calorie snacks.
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• A snack of ¼ cup peanuts and ¼ cup raisins
  provides approximately how many calories?
• 600 Incorrect. This nutrient dense snack
  provides approximately 300 calories. People
  wanting to gain weight should consume 300 calorie
  snacks. Those who want to maintain or lose weight
  should have 200 calorie snacks.
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• A snack of ¼ cup peanuts and ¼ cup raisins
  provides approximately how many calories?
• 1,000 Incorrect. This nutrient dense snack
  provides approximately 300 calories. People
  wanting to gain weight should consume 300 calorie
  snacks. Those who want to maintain or lose weight
  should have 200 calorie snacks.
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• The key to gaining weight is
• To eat as many high-calorie food as possible
• To limit physical activity of any kind
• To balance eating habits with regular physical
  activity

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• The key to gaining weight is
• To eat as many high-calorie food as possible
  Incorrect. When trying to gain weight, your goal
  should be to take in more calories than you burn.
  It is important this is achieved by focusing on
  balancing healthy eating with regular physical
  activity. High calorie foods may mostly contain
  empty calories.
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• The key to gaining weight is
• To limit physical activity of any kind.
  Incorrect. When trying to gain weight, your goal
  should be to take in more calories than you burn.
  It is important this is achieved by focusing on
  balancing healthy eating with regular physical
  activity. High calorie foods may mostly contain
  empty calories.
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• The key to gaining weight is
• To balance eating habits with regular physical
  activity. Correct! When trying to gain weight,
  your goal should be to take in more calories than
  you burn. It is important this is achieved by
  focusing on balancing healthy eating with regular
  physical activity. High calorie foods may mostly
  contain empty calories.
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• Which of these will lead to healthy weight gain?
• Adding resistance training to your daily exercise
  routine
• Eating more food high in fat
• Taking the bus instead of walking to class
• Taking Vitamin C supplement

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• Which of these will lead to healthy weight gain?
• Adding resistance training to your daily exercise
  routine Correct! Adding resistance training to
  your daily exercise routine will lead to healthy
  weight gain.
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• Which of these will lead to healthy weight gain?
• Eating more food high in fat Incorrect. Adding
  resistance training to your daily exercise
  routine will lead to healthy weight gain.
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• Which of these will lead to healthy weight gain?
• Taking the bus instead of walking to class
  Incorrect. Adding resistance training to your
  daily exercise routine will lead to healthy
  weight gain.
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• Which of these will lead to healthy weight gain?
• Taking Vitamin C supplement Incorrect. Adding
  resistance training to your daily exercise
  routine will lead to healthy weight gain.
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• Exercising can increase anxiety.
• True
• False

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• Exercising can increase anxiety.
• True Incorrect. Studies have shown that regular
  physical activity can promote psychological and
  physical well-being and helps to reduce anxiety.
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• Exercising can increase anxiety.
• False Correct! Studies have shown that regular
  physical activity can promote psychological and
  physical well-being and helps to reduce anxiety.
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• Exercising helps you sleep better.
• True
• False

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• Exercising helps you sleep better.
• True Correct! Exercising makes it easier to fall
  asleep and gives you a better quality of sleep.
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• Exercising helps you sleep better.
• False Incorrect. Exercising makes it easier to
  fall asleep and gives you a better quality of
  sleep.
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• Dietary changes such as eating a salad with your
  entrée, adding sauce and/or cheese to sandwiches
  and adding gravy to meat dishes can promote
  weight gain.
• True
• False

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• Dietary changes such as eating a salad with your
  entrée, adding sauce and/or cheese to sandwiches
  and adding gravy to meat dishes can promote
  weight gain.
• True Correct! All of these changes will increase
  overall calorie intake and promote weight gain.
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• Dietary changes such as eating a salad with your
  entrée, adding sauce and/or cheese to sandwiches
  and adding gravy to meat dishes can promote
  weight gain.
• False Incorrect. All of these changes will
  increase overall calorie intake and promote
  weight gain.
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• Which foods should be increased when trying to
  gain weight?
• Protein and fat
• Fat and complex carbohydrates
• Foods high in complex carbohydrates and protein

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• Which foods should be increased when trying to
  gain weight?
• Protein and fat Incorrect. Foods high in both
  protein and complex carbohydrates should be
  increased when trying to gain weight.
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• Which foods should be increased when trying to
  gain weight?
• Fat and complex carbohyrates Incorrect. Foods
  high in both protein and complex carbohydrates
  should be increased when trying to gain weight.
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• Which foods should be increased when trying to
  gain weight?
• Complex carbohydrates and protein Correct! Foods
  high in both protein and complex carbohydrates
  should be increased when trying to gain weight.
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• What are some good sources of complex
  carbohydrates?
• White Pasta, White Rice, White Bread
• Brown Rice, Bulgar, Granola
• Celery, Carrots, Potatoes
• Cocoa Puffs, Fruity Pebbles, Trix Cereals

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• What are some good sources of complex
  carbohydrates?
• White Pasta, White Rice, White Bread Incorrect.
  Good sources of whole grains include brown rice,
  bulgar, and granola, all of which are offered on
  a regular basis at the dining commons!
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• What are some good sources of complex
  carbohydrates?
• Brown Rice, Bulgar, Granola Correct! Good sources
  of whole grains include brown rice, bulgar, and
  granola, all of which are offered on a regular
  basis at the dining commons!
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• What are some good sources of complex
  carbohydrates?
• Celery, Carrots, Potatoes Incorrect Good sources
  of whole grains include brown rice, bulgar, and
  granola, all of which are offered on a regular
  basis at the dining commons!
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• What are some good sources of complex
  carbohydrates?
• Cocoa Puffs, Fruity Pebbles, Trix Cereals
  Incorrect. Good sources of whole grains include
  brown rice, bulgar, and granola, all of which are
  offered on a regular basis at the dining commons!
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• Adding beans, cheese, cottage cheese, sunflower
  seeds or nuts to salads, rice and pasta dishes
  is a healthy way to increase calories.
• True
• False

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• Adding beans, cheese, cottage cheese, sunflower
  seeds or nuts to salads, rice and pasta dishes is
  a healthy way to increase calories.
• True Correct!
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• Adding beans, cheese, cottage cheese, sunflower
  seeds or nuts to salads, rice and pasta dishes is
  a healthy way to increase calories.
• False Incorrect. This statement is true.
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