Owing to the great variability in the timing of growth and maturation among adolescents, determination of energy needs based on chronological age is less suitable than one based on velocity of growth.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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A desirable intake of dietary fiber for a woman under age 50 is ____ daily, according to the DRI guidelines
a. 5 grams per 1,000 calories b. 10 grams per 1,000 calories c. 14-15 grams d. 40-55 grams e. 25 grams
Alcohol _____
a. is a nutrient b. promotes maintenance and repair in the body c. is not metabolized into energy d. contributes to body fat e. is a kind of phytochemical
For a girl, undernutrition could be expected to have its greatest effect on height if it occurs
A. 1 year after the onset of menstrual periods. B. just before the onset of menstrual periods. C. 3 years after the onset of menstrual periods. D. 2 years after the onset of menstrual periods.
In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas _____
a. makes some, but insufficient, insulin b. produces an insulin that is rapidly destroyed c. can no longer produce insulin d. makes an ineffective insulin