Which type of dietary iron is most efficiently absorbed?
A. heme iron
B. non-heme iron
C. elemental iron
D. All these forms of iron are absorbed equally.
Answer: A
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A) nutrient density. B) balance. C) variety. D) moderation.
Food group plans primarily dictate: a. particular foods to choose each day
b. appropriate portion sizes for foods. c. estimates of the amounts of carbohydrate, protein, and fat in foods. d. numbers and sizes of servings to choose each day. e. the average calories provided by food from each group.
Starch digestion is completed by the time food reaches the small intestine
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Estimate resting metabolic rate in a 165-lb (75-kg) male using the simplest formula discussed in the text
a. 1,620 kcal b. 1,800 kcal c. 2,275 kcal d. 3,650 kcal