Why are hemoglobin and hematocrit tests of limited usefulness in the assessment of iron status?

a. They are expensive to perform
b. They are notoriously inaccurate
c. They are late indicators of iron deficiency
d. The range of normal value is usually wide


c

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HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Saturated fatty acids can occur in either a cis or trans shape.

a. true b. false

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Tests have shown _____ to be complete protein sources for children and adults

a. refried beans b. hummus c. black-eyed peas d. soy proteins e. corn

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