In the United States, which of the following statements is true?
A. The Environmental Protection Agency monitors amounts of BPA in plastic baby bottles and sipping cups.
B. Manufacturers are permitted to add vitamins, minerals, and amino acids to their bottled water and flavored beverage products.
C. Bottled water is safer to drink than tap water.
D. The Food and Drug Administration regulates bottled water products that are marketed for interstate commerce.
Answer: D
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Which statement is characteristic of the effect of alcohol on body weight? a. Alcohol yields no energy so it does not affect body weight
b. Alcohol is low in kcalories and has very little effect on body weight. c. Alcohol slows down the body's use of fat, causing more fat to be stored. d. Alcohol speeds up the body's metabolism and discourages the storage of body fat. e. Alcohol slows down the central nervous system, which encourages binge eating.
Fiber is undesirable right before physical exertion because it ____
a. requires excessive chewing b. decreases the blood glucose level c. slows digestion d. can cause constipation e. stimulates glycogen depletion
The nutrient that provides 4 calories per gram and gives the body energy is__________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).