An inadequate supply of calcium in the early years may result in a child who is shorter and less intellectually able. _________________________
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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The best definition of nutrition is:
A. the science of how living organisms obtain and use food to support processes required for existence. B. the study of essential nutrients. C. the study of newly identified compounds that benefit health. D. the science of weight loss.
Which of the following older adults would be at HIGHEST risk for food insecurity?
A. three Caucasian couples sharing a home together in Oregon B. an African American male living in an upscale assisted living community in Massachusetts C. a Hispanic couple living with their adult daughter in California D. a depressed widow living on her Social Security benefits in Arkansas
Which of the following statements is true?
A. Protein digestion cannot occur with the help of pancreatic amylase. B. The absorptive cells of the small intestine remove acid groups from amino acids to form carbon skeletons. C. The end products of protein digestion are amino acids. D. A healthy person digests and absorbs about 40% of the protein in food.
Toxin-producing bacteria, such as Clostridium botulinum, that end up in food cause a disorder called a foodborne
A. infection. B. intoxication.