The chronic lack of sufficient resources to nutritiously feed oneself is known as food insecurity
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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Which of the following statements is true?
A. Megadoses of vitamin E are associated with bone pain, general weakness, and death. B. Technically, vitamin E is not a vitamin because the body can make the nutrient. C. Premature infants are at risk of vitamin E deficiency. D. According to scientific research, 75% of Americans consume diets that supply excessive amounts of vitamin E.
Explain why the physiological fuel value is different than the value measured in a bomb calorimeter
Your middle-aged aunt says that she always feels more "tipsy" than her same-size husband, even though their alcohol intake is the same. You respond by saying to your aunt:
a. "Men have greater amounts of liver acetaldehyde dehydrogenase and so can oxidize the alcohol at a faster rate." b. "Women have less stomach alcohol dehydrogenase enzyme and consequently absorb more of the alcohol into the bloodstream." c. "Men have greater amounts of alcohol dehydrogenase in the brain, resulting in reduced exposure of brain neurons to alcohol." d. "Women have less liver alcohol dehydrogenase and acetaldehyde dehydrogenase and so more alcohol is released into the systemic circulation."
Slightly low hemoglobin levels are not a sign of anemia during pregnancy because:
a. the body always protects pregnant women from developing anemia. b. red blood cells turn over more quickly during pregnancy. c. blood volume increases more than red blood cell mass. d. a decrease in red blood cell mass is normal during pregnancy.