Inadequate intake of _____ during growth years will result in sub-optimal development of peak bone mass and an increased risk of osteoporosis
a. calcium
b. vitamin D
c. phosphorus
d. magnesium
a
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Phosphorus cannot be obtained from foods that are _____
1.high in salt 2.low in protein 3.high in calcium 4.low in fat
Zinc can induce the synthesis of metallothionein, which
A. is a zinc-containing enzyme in the antioxidant defense network. B. can hinder the absorption of zinc from the intestinal cell. C. is the primary protein carrier of zinc in the blood. D. is the storage form of zinc in the liver.
Signs of malnutrition tend to appear most often in parts of the body where cell replacement occurs at a rapid rate, including all of the following except the:
a. hair. b. skin. c. respiratory tract. d. digestive tract.
Rich in immune factors, the milk made by the mother's breast during the first few days after birth is
A. foremilk. B. hindmilk. C. prolactin. D. colostrum.