Does the United States have a national nutrition policy? Justify your answer
The answer is both yes and no. It is no in the sense that no one federal body or agency has as its sole mandate to establish, implement, and evaluate national nutrition policy. However, the U.S. does have food assistance programs, national nutrition and health objectives as found in the Healthy People 2020 initiative, regulations to safeguard the food supply and ensure the proper handling of food products, dietary guidance systems, monitoring and surveillance programs, and food labeling legislation.
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A. the taste that arises from compounds such as caffeine and quinine B. a savory or meaty taste derived from the amino acid glutamate C. the combination of salt and sweet tastes together D. a somewhat salty flavor derived from metal ions
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a. carbohydrate b. lipid c. protein d. water, vitamin, and mineral
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a. riboflavin or niacin. b. vitamin B12 or folate. c. thiamin or riboflavin. d. vitamin B6 or vitamin B12.