About 25 percent of teens' energy intake is supplied by snacks; therefore, adolescents should ensure that their snacks are ____
a. high in protein.
b. kept to a maximum of two 100-kcal items daily.
c. nutrient dense.
d. sweetened artificially instead of with sugars.
e. more salty than sugary.
Ans: c. nutrient dense.
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A) liver B) gallbladder C) stomach D) pancreas
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false