According to the Centers for Disease Control, in the U.S., the consumption of beef is a major risk factor for developing variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
Strict guidelines for monitoring cattle and preventing prion contamination of their feed have sharply reduced BSE worldwide. Because of this and other safeguards to the food supply, experts affirm that eating beef in the U.S. is not a risk for contracting vCJD.5
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A. Pimpinella anisum B. Styrax tonkinensis C. Laurus nobilis D. Ocimum basilicum
The set-point theory of weight control is based upon a feedback system, suggesting that the individual is programmed to be a certain body weight and that the body will always attempt to maintain that weight by regulating hunger and metabolism. What part of the body is believed to be the regulatory center for the control of the various feedback mechanisms?
A. Liver receptors B. Receptors in the hypothalamus in the brain C. Receptors in the small intestine where absorption takes place D. Blood receptors in the kidney
The biggest expenses in the food budget are dairy and eggs.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Luis is a healthy 23-year-old male who is 6' 2" and weighs 220 pounds. Based on this information, his RDA for protein is ________ grams.
A. 140 B. 120 C. 80 D. 100