Traditional diets of Asian populations in the United States are low in:
a. iron
b. calcium
c. vitamin C
d. essential fatty acids
Answer: b. calcium
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Which nutrients are of particular concern during pregnancy?
A) Calcium, iron, zinc B) Vitamin D, iodine C) Folate, B6, vitamin A D) All of the above
Approximately what percentage of an average teenager’s daily food energy intake is derived from snacks?
a. 15% b. 25% c. 35% d. 50% e. 75%
Individuals with the disease phenylketonuria (PKU) should not consume the artificial sweetener aspartame. Why?
A) They experience severe headaches when they consume aspartame. B) They cannot metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine present in aspartame. C) Aspartame causes their blood glucose levels to plummet. D) They are allergic to aspartame.