The Dietary Reference Intakes reflect the collaborative efforts of scientists to produce a set of standards for the amount of energy, nutrients, and other dietary components that best support health
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Because the absorption of dietary iron varies greatly, the RDA for iron is not adequate for most people.
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Dietary quality tends to decline from childhood to adolescence mainly because of the ____
a. decreased intake of sodium b. decreased intake of fruits c. increased intake of vegetables d. increased intake of whole grains
One serving of this product provides ________ percentage of the total fat intake.
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Why is adequate intake of folate especially critical during the first 8 days after conception?
A. Deficiency of folate increases risk of low-birth-weight infant. B. Adequate folate is required for the formation and closure of the neural tube. C. Toxicity of folate increases risk of premature birth. D. Adequate intake of folate decreases the risk of craniofacial malformations.