Population studies suggest that people whose diets lack foods rich in beta-carotene have a higher incidence of:
a. macular degeneration.
b. rickets
c. anemia.
d. night blindness.
e. osteomalacia.
a
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a. 25 b. 50 c. 75 d. 100
_____, which is abundant in almost all proteins, is converted to niacin in the body
1.Arginine 2.Tryptophan 3.Alanine 4.Tyrosine 5.Lysine
Anya is undergoing treatment for cancer and suffers from nausea and mouth sores, which are hindering her food intake. Which of the following meals would you recommend?
A. Bacon, fried eggs, and orange juice B. Pancakes, a hard boiled egg, and apple juice C. Toast with jam, a soft-boiled egg, and milk D. Spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread, and a soft drink
The renal threshold is described as ____
A) a decrease in erythropoietin production because of insulin imbalance B) nutrient depletion in the renal tubules caused from deficient insulin C) hemoglobin's exposure to glucose within the kidneys D) the concentration at which the kidneys begin to pass glucose into the urine