What are the risks of following a vegetarian diet?
What will be an ideal response?
Vegetarians need to spend time planning a diet which meets all nutrient needs. Vegetarians are more likely than non-vegetarians to underconsume protein, iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin B12, and omega-3 fatty acids. Consequently, they may have deficiency symptoms from these nutrients.
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Milk that is low in fat and produced first in a nursing session is known as
A) colostrum. B) hindmilk. C) final milk. D) foremilk.
Common complications of diabetes affect the:
a. liver, pancreas, and spleen. b. kidney, eye, and nerve tissue. c. heart, liver, and brain. d. adrenal, parotid, and thyroid glands.
Which characteristic is associated with the incidence rate of disease development? a. All cases in a single survey are counted
b. It is measured in a single point in time. c. All individuals are examined including cases and non-cases. d. It is measured most efficiently in a cohort study.