The practice of thawing the Thanksgiving turkey in the sink for one or two days is a poor food safety choice because
A. the quality of the cooked meat will suffer.
B. pets could become very interested and eat some of it.
C. the turkey could become contaminated with bacteria since it would be thawing in the danger zone temperature range.
D. fat in the turkey skin could become rancid from exposure to the air.
C
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a. 10% b. 15% c. 20% d. 50%
You are trying to convince someone that a low-carbohydrate diet is undesirable. What would you say to support your reasoning? a. Fat is readily available as fuel for the brain and red blood cells
b. Gram for gram, carbohydrates provide more total energy than dietary fats. c. Low-carbohydrate diets are expensive and require the purchase of special foods. d. Carbohydrates serve important functions as parts of certain protein molecules. e. The adult DRI for total carbohydrate, which must be met for good health, is 300 grams per day.
Which statement about spreadable margarines made from polyunsaturated oils is true? a. If the label reads "0 g trans fat," this guarantees the product is completely trans fat free. b. The oil remains a liquid at lower temperatures after the hydrogen is added
c. The margarine becomes less saturated than the original oil. d. Hydrogen is forced into the oil and some of the unsaturated fatty acids accept it. e. The oil is treated with preservative additives such as BHA and BHT during processing.
Low-hemoglobin anemia is frequently seen in young children as a result of low intake of:
a. Calcium b. Iron and protein c. Pyridoxine d. Vitamin K