Protein is necessary to form antibodies that act to:
a. provoke antigen production.
b. strengthen the immune system.
c. maintain integrity of blood clotting system.
d. keep enzymes from attacking cells of the body.
b
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the risk for obesity?
a. It is higher in fraternal than identical twins b. It is associated more with environment than genetics c. It is usually higher in people with more brown adipose tissue d. It is higher in people who have obese friends, siblings, or a spouse
Which of the following health problems can increase a person's risk of developing heart disease?
a. Type 2 diabetes b. High blood pressure c. Obesity d. All of these increase the risk
Continuous assessment of nutritional status for the purpose of detecting changes in trend or distribution in order to initiate corrective measures is called _____
a. the automated multiple-pass method b. biochemical assessment c. anthropometry d. nutritional monitoring e. nutritional surveillance
When expressed per kilogram body weight, the nutrient needs of infants are markedly higher than those of young adults for all of the following nutrients EXCEPT
a. iron. b. iodine. c. vitamin C. d. vitamin D.