Which of the following is true regarding essential amino acids?
1.They must be consumed in the diet.
2.You can only get them by taking supplements.
3.The body can make them.
4.They are not required in the diet.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Why is granulated sugar easier to measure more precisely than flour?
Dietary fiber reduces the risk of coronary heart disease, but older adults are more often concerned with the role of fiber for:
a. decreasing the incidence of diverticular disease. b. decreasing the incidence of type 2 diabetes. c. decreasing the risk of hypertension. d. gastrointestinal health. e. supplying essential nutrients.
Your aunt Thelma has been anemic for some time and was recently shown to be deficient in copper. Which of the following explains the association of copper and anemia?
a. Copper is required for hemoglobin synthesis b. Copper plays a role in wound healing, which prevents excessive blood loss c. Anemia affects synthesis of protoporphyrin, which interferes with iron absorption d. Copper is known to protect against free radical formation, which prevents excess damage of red blood cells