Adolescent women may fail to reach peak bone mass for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
a. their intakes of milk decline during their growth spurts.
b. lactose intolerance begins to intensify during the teenage years.
c. the requirements for calcium are relatively high during this life stage.
d. their low physical activity levels provide little stimulus for enhancing bone mass and calcium retention.
b
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Which type of foodborne illness may be traced to soft unpasteurized cheese and milk?
a. Perfringens food poisoning b. Shigellosis c. Listerosis d. Hepatitis
Sugar has been implicated by many people in some major health problems. One effect of sugar on health that has been shown scientifically is that: a. sugar consumed in large amounts leads to obesity, even when calorie intake does not exceed calorie needs. b. eating large amounts of pure sugar puts a strain on the pancreas, leading to diabetes. c. fructose suppresses the human appetite in the
same way that glucose does. d. consumption of two fructose- or sucrose-sweetened soft drinks per day for a few weeks results in significant changes in blood lipids. e. the link between sugar intake and diabetes is weaker when total calorie intakes exceed the daily need.
Lipids that are liquid at room temperature are called oils
Indicate whether statement is true or false.
Soft water contains a higher concentration of calcium than hard water
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false