Which factors reduce iron bioavailability?
What will be an ideal response?
Phytates in cereal grains; oxalates in spinach; polyphenols (tea or coffee); reduced hydrochloric acid in stomach; excess use of antacids; and excess minerals such as calcium, zinc, and magnesium.
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Chylomicrons are:
a. formed in the hepatic system. b. composed of triglycerides and cholesterol only. c. absorbed in the large intestine. d. cleared from the blood by lipoprotein lipase.
In type 1 diabetes, the body's antibodies destroy _____
a. the virus responsible for the disease b. pancreatic ?-cells c. glucose transporters d. glucose
Which of the following is not a fat-soluble vitamin?
1.Vitamin A 2.Vitamin D 3.Vitamin K 4.Vitamin C
Which of the following would NOT be an example of a vigorous activity?
a. Golfing b. Fast dancing c. Hiking with backpack d. Jumping rope e. Swimming laps