A mother of a toddler tells you that her child drinks several cups of fruit juice each day. How would you respond?
a. it is important to decrease juice intake because high potassium intake can be dangerous for young children
b. even though fruit juice contains some micronutrients, intake should be limited because it also has high levels of natural sugar
c. as long as the juice is 100% real fruit juice, this is a good way to increase intake of fruits and micronutrients
d. drinking juice is healthful as the child has adequate intake of foods from all the food groups
Ans: b. even though fruit juice contains some micronutrients, intake should be limited because it also has high levels of natural sugar
You might also like to view...
What part of the gastrointestinal tract is the predominant site of dietary fat hydrolysis?
a. Mouth b. Stomach c. Small intestine d. Large intestine e. Esophagus
Dietary fat is the preferred fuel source for the human body.?
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A _______________ health care facility is often owned or managed by the county or state government.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Copper is used by the body to help manufacture ____
a. thyroid hormone b. white blood cells c. insulin d. HDL cholesterol e. collagen