Which disorder is characterized by high levels of the amino acid phenylalanine in the blood and can lead to intellectual disability, poor growth, and other problems?

a. hemochromatosis
b. galactosemia
c. malnutrition
d. hypertension
e. phenylketonuria


e

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Historically, dieticians working as managers have done so in the field of: a. dietetics education

b. public health nutrition management. c. food service management. d. clinical nutrition management.

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What will be an ideal response?

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The childhood disease rickets is due to a deficiency of

A. vitamin D. B. vitamin C. C. vitamin A. D. vitamin K.

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