In order to reduce the risk of osteoporosis, the RDA levels for two important nutrients increase in aging men and women. These two nutrients are

A. iron and calcium.
B. vitamin D and calcium.
C. folate and vitamin B12.
D. iron and vitamin D.


B

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The medications most likely to cause nutrient malabsorption are those that _____

a. lower blood glucose b. control high blood pressure c. damage the intestinal mucosa d. slow gastric emptying e. slow saliva production

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The DASH diet is known to prevent __________.

a. osteoporosis b. blindness c. hypertension d. anemia

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Phytochemicals that are found in high amounts in dried beans and that neutralize cancer-causing enzymes in the gut are called:

a. plant stanols. b. sterols. c. lignans. d. saponins.

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