Malnutrition due to inadequate iron intake is called kwashiorkor
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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The Recommended Dietary Allowances:
a. are designed primarily to prevent toxicities. b. are set when there is a lack of scientific data to generate an Adequate Intake. c. focus on all dietary components. d. are the foundation of the Dietary Reference Intakes.
Vitamin D is often referred to as the "sunshine vitamin." This is because exposure to UV light can convert a substance in skin, ________, into vitamin D3.
A. calcidiol B. 7-dehydrocholesterol C. calcitriol D. ergocalciferol
What are the three components of total energy expenditure?
A. basal metabolic rate, physical activity, and adaptive thermogenesis B. basal metabolic rate, physical activity, and the thermic effect of food C. basal metabolic rate, physical activity, and sleep activity D. basal metabolic rate, the thermic effect of food, and adaptive thermogenesis
Which factor promotes the development of infectious disease, especially in countries where contaminated water is used to prepare formula?
a. poor sanitary conditions b. drought c. low rates of breastfeeding d. lack of refrigeration e. low agricultural productivity