When the body is deficient in a mineral it increases absorption of that mineral to 100 percent until the deficiency state is reversed
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
F
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What is lacking in the traditional diet for Asians living in America?
a. iron b. calcium
Which of the following statements about the assessment of food intake is FALSE?
a) Food frequency questionnaires do not give specific information about an individual's food intake. b) Food records are reliable but individuals may change their usual intake while recording his or her intake. c) The most common error made in reporting food intake is to overestimate portion sizes. d) Food intake records should include one weekend day for greatest accuracy.
Food allergies can result when a protein in the diet
a) is not absorbed and is eliminated in the feces. b) is filtered out of the blood and into the urine. c) is absorbed without being completely digested. d) provides amino acids that are not found in the human body.
Individuals _____ are at higher risk of vitamin D deficiency
a. who are obese b. who are 35 years old or older c. who are vegans d. with neurological disorders e. with dark skin