How many amino acids cannot be made by the body, so they must be obtained in the diet?

A. 2
B. 5
C. 10
D. 20


C. 10

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Vitamin A deficiency causes the epithelial cells of the skin to change shape and to secrete the protein ________.

a. keratin b. opsin c. elastin d. collagen e. beta globulin

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Consuming unpasteurized dairy and fruit juice beverages will increase your risk of food-borne illness.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Vitamin B12 deficiency can result in a macrocytic, megaloblastic anemia. This is because

A. vitamin B12 is directly required for red blood cell production. B. vitamin B12 deficiency produces a secondary folate deficiency. C. of an autoimmune attack on stomach cells producing intrinsic factor.

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The characteristic that distinguishes the nutrition diagnosis from any other type of diagnosis is:

a. it is a diagnosis for which nutrition-related activities provide the primary intervention. b. it is written in another form, i.e., PES. c. it is designed to nutritionally cure the underlying disease. d. it is a way of measuring positive outcomes.

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