Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)
1. Undernourished children are more likely to die than well-nourished children.
2. Unpredictable access to food may lead to apathy, which may lead to weight loss, anemia, decreased growth, malabsorption, and ultimately loss of muscle mass.
3. Food pantries offer food giveaways, meals for voluntary contributions, job training and placement, drug/alcohol counseling, and mental health services.
1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
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Which statement about non-digestible carbohydrates is FALSE?
a. Dietary fiber lingers in the small intestine. b. They attract water, which softens stool for passage without straining. c. Their small fat molecules contribute some energy. d. They are fermented by bacteria in the GI tract. e. Bacteria adds water, gas, and short-chain fatty acids.
There is currently no recommendation by the AHA/ACC to limit cholesterol intake
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What fat-soluble vitamin performs NO regulatory function?
a. vitamin K b. vitamin D c. vitamin A d. vitamin E
You can tell a claim about nutrition is suspect if: a. it is being made by an advertiser who is paid to make claims
b. the evidence used to support the claim is from a university laboratory. c. it appears in a scientific journal that is peer reviewed. d. it is being made by a public health nutritionist. e. it was written by an RD.