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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Which combination of proteins complements each other?

A. grains and potato B. grains and dried beans C. seeds and milk D. soybeans and milk E. eggs and onions

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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

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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

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