Sarcopenia refers to _____.
A. lack of appetite
B. muscle wasting
C. porous bones
D. shrinking height
E. loss of saliva
Answer: B
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a. Women typically exercise more than men. b. Women typically have lower calcium intakes than men. c. Pregnancy and lactation can decrease the calcium reserves in women. d. Women have accelerated bone loss at menopause.
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A. grains and potato B. grains and dried beans C. seeds and milk D. soybeans and milk E. eggs and onions
Any drug-nutrient interaction that occurs between conventional foods and drugs can occur between formulas and drugs as well
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The ________ is the time period during which irreversible damage to the fetus may occur from specific events such as malnutrition or exposure to toxins.
a. period of maximal sensitivity b. critical period c. fertility period d. conceptual period e. teratogenic period