Which of the following statements is true?

A. A diet that contains whole-grain foods may help relieve constipation.
B. Maltose is the complex carbohydrate in potatoes, rice, and beans. 
C. The pancreas secretes glucagon, a hormone that signals your cells to take up glucose from the bloodstream.
D. The human body stores carbohydrate as glucose.


Answer: A

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a. All vitamin A comes from protein-rich foods. b. Dietary protein ensures synthesis of the vitamin’s GI tract transporter. c. Adequate protein intake reduces the risk for infection from bacteria that degrade the vitamin. d. Retinol-binding protein serves as the vitamin’s transport carrier inside the body. e. Protein frees vitamin A from its lipid bonds.

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A) zones of red blood cell formation. B) tendon deposition areas. C) areas of bone growth. D) collagen strengthening areas.

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This model of prevention (____________________) aims at reducing the number of new cases of a disease or condition, for example, this would mean intervention before children and adults become overweight or obese

a. Primary Prevention b. Secondary Prevention c. Tertiary Prevention

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