The body makes one unit of retinol from approximately 12 units of beta-carotene

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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What will be an ideal response?

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Researchers are conducting a study to determine the effects of vitamin C on the human immune system. The study involves providing pills that contain vitamin C to one group of human subjects and pills that do not contain vitamin C or other active ingredients to another group of people. The pills that do not contain the vitamin are

A. antidotes. B. probiotics. C. supplements. D. placebos.

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If your total daily Caloric intake is 2,310 kcals and 88 grams come from fat, then your percent of kcal from fat meets the AMDR

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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When taking a MAO inhibitor such as Parnate, which of the following is an acceptable meal?

a. reuben sandwich, apple, milk b. smoked salmon, asparagus, wine c. tofu stirfry, rice, coffee d. baked chicken breast, tossed garden salad, and decaffeinated tea

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