Which of the following statements is false?
A. Calcium is needed for muscle contraction and blood clot formation.
B. Efforts to reduce the risk of osteoporosis should begin early in life.
C. People with African ancestry have a higher risk of osteoporosis than people with Asian or white ancestry.
D. Women generally have the highest risk of osteoporosis after menopause.
Answer: C
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The National School Lunch Program provides
A. information for parents on what foods to provide for their child's lunch. B. nutritionally balanced low-cost or free lunches each school day. C. money for snacks and sodas. D! all of the above.
Which of the following is a digestive fluid with a pH of 1?
A) hydrochloric acid (HCl) B) cholecystokinin (CCK) C) water D) bicarbonate
The study of the interaction of nutrition and genetics to influence health is called nutrigenomics
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Because of the need for sunlight exposure to synthesize vitamin D, deficiency of vitamin D is most prevalent in:
A) Asia. B) Africa. C) South America. D) Australia. E) All of the above