Women and children are at particular risk for malnutrition in many countries for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
a. women have higher nutritional needs than men.
b. there is discrimination against women.
c. food is allocated to men and boys first.
d. there are sanctions against the use of birth control.
a
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A. low levels of methionine. B. copper toxicity. C. iron deficiency. D. high levels of homocysteine.
The term "quality carbohydrates" typically refers to a carbohydrate-containing food that is not highly processed
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The body's "turnover"of creatine is approximately ____ per day
A) 1 g B) 2 g C) 4 g D) 5 g
Which of the following observations is an example of a negative correlation?
A. When a group of older adults increases their intake of high-fiber foods, the percentage of people in the group who develop intestinal cancer decreases. B. When a group of adults increases their intake of fruits and vegetables, the percentage of people in the group who have high blood levels of vitamin C levels increases. C. When a group of children eat more sugary foods, the percentage of children in the group who develop two or more decayed teeth increases. D. When a group of people decreases their physical activity levels, the percentage of people in the group with healthy levels of body fat decreases.