There are factors that determine the protein requirement an individual needs. List them


Size, age, sex, physical (pregnancy, breast-feeding, surgery, burns, infection) and emotional conditions

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The first step in prevention or treatment of malnutrition is an adequate supply of _______________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Phytochemicals in foods may reduce the risk of certain diseases by

A) their antioxidant activity. B) altering the structure of proteins in liver and kidney tissue. C) stimulating the excretion of carcinogens and toxic cofactors. D) increasing the production of intestinal and pancreatic enzymes.

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Which of the following households are at high risk of food insecurity?

A) Households of Black and Latino people B) Households that are near supermarkets C) Households led by earning men D) Households in suburban regions

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An important role of vitamin K is the synthesis of

A. prothrombin. B. calcitriol. C. rhodopsin. D. alpha-tocopherol.

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