The Dietitian at a school foodservice receives several phone calls concerning the risk of cancer to children who consume fresh fruits treated with pesticides. The first action should be:
a. refer callers to the American Cancer Society
b. remove the suspected fruit from the menu
c. investigate the issue and decide on a course of action
d. do nothing unless the vendor initiates a recall of the fruit
Answer: c. investigate the issue and decide on a course of action
You might also like to view...
Which of the following foods is a naturally rich source of monounsaturated fatty acids?
A. Baked chicken B. Green beans C. Corn oil D. Canola oil
What are the major pathways used to metabolize alcohol?
a. Citric acid cycle and glycolysis b. FAD2 and NADH+ c. ADH and MEOS d. Lipolysis and electron transport chain
What is the best strategy for consuming adequate amino acids? a. Eat high-quality proteins or foods containing complementary proteins
b. Avoid protein supplements in favor of single amino acid supplements. c. Consume enough protein to meet the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for supplemental amino acids. d. Consume the perfect ratio of carbohydrate to protein. e. Consume the perfect ratio of fat to protein.
Many athletes, particularly female and young athletes, may need to increase their intake of ________ to help increase red blood cell production.
A. calcium B. vitamin A C. vitamin C D. iron