The digestion and absorption of nutrients occur primarily in the:

a. stomach. b. pancreas.
c. small intestine. d. large intestine.


c

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a. Healthy Mediterranean-Style Eating Pattern. b. Heart-Healthy Eating Pattern. c. Perfectly Balanced Eating Pattern. d. Natural and Whole Food Eating Pattern.

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Cooking and other food processing does not destroy folate content in food.

a. true b. false

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Which method of assessing body fat content is based on the principle that fat is a poor conductor of electricity and water while muscles are good conductors?

a. skinfold measurement b. bioelectrical impedance analysis c. magnetic resonance imaging d. dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry e. whole-body air displacement

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Federal assistance programs can provide all of the following benefits to the elderly except: a. Social Security income

b. benefit cards from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. c. education and shopping assistance through the Administration on Aging programs. d. home meal delivery through the Meals on Wheels Program. e. vouchers for free home delivery of meals from popular restaurants.

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