About 95% of Americans exceed the Upper Level for
A. water.
B. potassium.
C. calcium.
D. sodium.
Answer: D
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The snack item richest in nonheme iron is:
a. mushrooms stuffed with bread crumbs. b. non-fat yogurt with fruit. c. potato chips. d. pretzels dipped in peanut butter.
Anna has type 1 diabetes and gives herself insulin injections to help manage her blood glucose level. One afternoon, Anna tested her blood and discovered that her blood glucose level was 88 mg/dl. Based on this information, Anna should
A. give herself an extra injection of insulin. B. consume candy or fruit juice to increase her blood glucose level. C. do nothing to intervene, because her blood glucose level is normal. D. not eat anything for the next 5 hours, which provides time for her blood glucose level to drop to normal naturally.