How are the prevalence and incidence of food insecurity in U.S. households estimated?
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) uses a survey that asks household members to answer questions about behaviors related to food availability and access. Depending on the responses, a person is classified as having low or very low food security.
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Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)
1. Children who have rickets and adults who have osteomalacia need to be consume more fortified milk, yogurt, soymilk and fatty fish. 2. Vitamin A is stored in the liver and this increases the likelihood of toxicity symptoms. 3. Fortified foods and vitamin supplements can help individuals who have inadequate diets to meet their nutrient needs.
Which of the following foods do not fit into any of the five major food groups in the USDA Food Intake Patterns?
a. yogurt, legumes, and cheese b. peaches, peanuts, and ready-to-eat cereal c. margarine, gravy, and jelly d. eggs, frozen yogurt, and avocados e. white bread, whole-grain pasta, and rice
What does the prognosis of a disease refer to?
A. the mortality rates of the disease B. the degree of infectiousness C. the ability of the disease to spread D. the expected or usual outcome of the disease E. the cause of the disease
The two most common intracellular ions are
A) sodium and chloride. B) sodium and potassium. C) potassium and phosphate. D) phosphorus and calcium.