A young child grows rapidly, with high levels of cell division and high-energy requirements. If you were planning the child’s diet, which food groups would you emphasize, and why? Which food groups would you deemphasize, and why?
What will be an ideal response?
You would want to emphasize protein for building cellular and tissue structures, and fruits and vegetables for vitamin and mineral content, as well as energy sources. You would de-emphasize calorie-dense, but low quality sweets and fats without crucial nutrients. Such a diet would also help establish healthy eating habits.
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a. 1730 and 1735 b. 1831 and 1836 c. 1853 and 1858 d. 1878 and 1885 e. 1930 and 1938
If an individual is born without Pacinian corpuscles:a
they would not manufacture red blood cells. b. they would not sense heat from a burning match. c. they would not feel pain. d. they would not sense surface vibrations easily. e. they would not sense heavy pressure quickly
In the food industry what is added to foods to prevent the growth of bacteria?
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