Why is fluoride not always classified as an essential trace mineral?
What will be an ideal response?
Fluoride, the ionic form of fluorine, may not be an essential nutrient because all basic body functions can occur without it.
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In food preparation, the two categories of heat-transfer methods are moist heat and dry heat.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following best defines food craving?
A) It is a strong psychological desire for a particular food. B) It is a strong psychological desire for food in general. C) It is a basic physiological drive to consume food. D) It is a physiological response whereby a person feels full.
According to the Dietary Reference Intakes, people should obtain ____ of their daily energy from carbohydrates
a. 10%-35% b. 45%-65% c. 20%-35% d. 65%-70% e. >70%
Vitamin B12 or Folate deficiencies increases risk for elevated _______________ in children as well as in adults
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word