If an adult consumes 1,000 mg of calcium daily, what is the estimated average amount absorbed from the intestinal tract?
A) 800 mg
B) 600 mg
C) 500 mg
D) 300 mg
D
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a. It allows for oversized portions. b. The dairy group excludes ice cream. c. The five groups are not clearly identified. d. It treats all foods within a single group the same. e. It cannot be adapted to vegetarian or vegan diets.
The formation of red blood cells is called __________.
a. cheilosis b. hemopoiesis c. hemophobia d. metabolism
What compound is directly responsible for most of the damaging effects of excess alcohol consumption?
a. acetaldehyde b. acetate c. ethanol d. acetoacetate
What strategy helps to ensure that your home-canned food does not contain the botulinum toxin? a. Follow proper canning techniques
b. Freeze the canned food. c. Test the soil in which the food was grown. d. Consume the canned food within 12 months. e. Add an antioxidant before canning.