The RDA for iron in both male and female adolescents is 15 mg/day

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE

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________ is the federal agency that enforces standards for wholesomeness and quality of meat, poultry, milk, and eggs.

A. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) B. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) C. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) D. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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Which of the following is a feature of energy metabolism in formerly obese people who have lost weight?

a. Their basal metabolic rates are higher after weight loss than during the obese state. b. Energy expenditure is the same as in people who were never obese. c. Energy requirements are lower than expected for their current body weight. d. Energy expenditure is the same per kg body weight as compared with the obese state. e. Their basal metabolic rate is effectively reset to a normal range by weight loss.

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Growth refers to cell hypertrophy, while development refers to cell hyperplasia

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following foods would you recommend to a patient with African ethnicity to increase iron in the diet?

a. poultry and beans b. buttermilk and cheese c. beans and melon d. grits and melon

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