Beta-carotene is a precursor of retinol

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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Which of the following food proteins has the best assortment of essential amino acids for the human body?

a. Egg b. Rice c. Corn d. Gelatin e. Soy

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The most successful treatment for anorexia nervosa involves ________.

A. use of diuretics B. dietary counseling on an outpatient basis by a registered dietitian C. inpatient psychological, nutritional, and medical therapy, often involving the whole family D. isolation from the family and forced tube feeding

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Which type of fiber has a laxative effect by adding bulk to fecal matter as it passes, unchanged, through the gastrointestinal tract?

A) soluble fiber B) insoluble fiber C) intractable D) diffusible

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Early adolescence is defined as ages:

a. 9 to 11. b. 11 to 14. c. 13 to 16. d. 15 to 17. e. 18 to 21.

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