Older adults are at increased risk of

A) anemia. B) pica. C) hypertension. D) eating disorders.


Answer: C

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A. Pasteurize B. Salt C. Irradiate D. Clean

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When beating eggs to make scrambled eggs, you are mechanically causing:

a. denaturation b. coagulation c. protein synthesis d. none of these

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Which of the following may be used to determine protein utilization?

a. Calorimetry b. Nitrogen balance c. Amino acid pool d. Supplementary value e. Body mass index

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Which would be an example of a nonfood cause of poor oral intake?

A. poorly fitting dentures B. decreased sense of smell C. use of adaptive equipment D. lack of access to restaurants E. hearing loss

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