A person with high blood levels of hepcidin responds by

a. decreasing iron absorption. b. increasing iron absorption.
c. decreasing zinc absorption. d. increasing zinc absorption.


a

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The ____________________ are the largest and least dense of the lipoproteins

Fill in the blank with correct word

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To improve their children's eating habits, caregivers should ________.

A. discourage snacking B. use the promise of desserts as a reward for eating vegetables C. encourage children to eat at least 2 servings of fruits and vegetables daily D. serve water instead of sugar-sweetened beverages

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A nutritional consequence of reduced production of vitamin D in the skin is:

a. reduced caloric need. b. dehydration risk. c. decreased absorption of vitamins B12 and C. d. increased dietary requirement for vitamin D.

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Describe the nutrient contents of cooked and uncooked cereal, grain, and pasta products including kcalories, carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, and both soluble and insoluble fiber.

What will be an ideal response?

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