What are the five requirements a school must meet in order to participate in the National School Lunch Program?


The five major requirements are:
1 . Lunches must be based on nutritional standards.
2 . Children who are unable to pay for lunches must receive lunches for free or at a reduced price, with no discrimination between paying and nonpaying children.
3 . The programs operate on a nonprofit basis.
4 . The programs must be accountable.
5 . Schools must participate in the commodity program.

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Excessive intake of ___ has cardiotoxic effects on the human body.

a. Fluoride b. Chromium c. Copper d. Cobalt

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PD is an 11-month-old M with phenylketonuria. His mother brought him in to visit you at an outpatient nutrition center in the local pediatric hospital. LT: 28 inches WT: 8.7 kg Calculate PD's daily fluid needs

a. 1392 mL b. 1262 mL c. 1175 mL d. 1255 mL

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All of the following are recommendations for a diet during middle and old age EXCEPT:

a. "Drastically restrict calories." b. "Select nutrient-dense foods." c. "Emphasize low-fat dairy products." d. "Eat adequate fiber."

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The American Heart Association, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, and the National Academy of Sciences ________ vitamin E supplements for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.

A. do not recommend B. recommend

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