A drawback of using height and weight tables to estimate healthy weight ranges is that __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Ans: tables are not representative of the entire U.S. population

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Your mother/friend brings an "older" stewing chicken over to your house for you to make fried chicken with. You look at it and say that you would have really preferred a broiler/fryer. She asks what the big deal is. She wants to know how you can tell that it's an old chicken. Explain to her how you know the difference. In addition, tell her everything that you know about selecting a proper chicken to match the desired cooking method.

What will be an ideal response?

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An example of a child who is at high risk for iron deficiency anemia is the child

a. who has allergies to milk and nuts b. who lives in an African American low-income family c. whose parents work full time d. who eats most food away from home

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Eve is a stay-at-home mom who generally prepares most of the meals for her household. Even though she always prepares meals that offer enough Calories and nutrients for her family of four, she often tends to make the same meals

Which characteristic of a healthy diet is Eve not incorporating into her meal planning? A) variety B) moderation C) balance D) adequacy

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Which of the following is classified as a micronutrient?

A. carbohydrates B. vitamins C. lipids D. alcohol

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