Which of the following statements about geophagia is false?
A) Geophagia is eating dirt or clay to satisfy a craving or relieve nausea.
B) Geophagia is associated with iron deficiency and sickle-cell anemia in some individuals.
C) Geophagia is socially acceptable in some cultures.
D) The health benefits of geophagia outweigh the consequences.
D
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Which of the following foods is often recommended as the first solid food for infants?
A. Oatmeal cookies B. Green beans C. Fresh apricots D. Baby cereal
Which of the following is used to measure protein quality?
A) the protein-efficiency ratio and the digestibility of the protein B) the amount of essential amino acids present and the protein efficiency ratio C) the digestibility of the protein and the amount of essential amino acids D) the protein's chemical score and digestibility
Children do not learn about food and its importance to health and well-being until adulthood
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
_________________ is the termination of eating after hunger has been satisfied
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word