Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the mineral selenium?
A) Most selenium in our bodies is contained within two amino acids.
B) Selenium is present only in foods of animal origin.
C) Selenium is a component of the glutathione peroxidase antioxidant enzyme system.
D) Selenium is involved in the maintenance of basal metabolism and body temperature.
B
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a. completeness of the protein b. sequence of amino acids c. number of amino acids d. structure of amino acids
A dietary mineral that is an important component of DNA and RNA is ____.?
A) ?calcium B) ?magnesium C) ?sulfur D) ?phosphate
The most important of all the nutrients is water
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Why are wrestlers who restrict food and purge to "make weight" not considered to have an eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS)?
a. They only behave this way during wrestling season. b. They do not base their self-esteem on weight. c. They fall within the normal range on tests of eating attitudes. d. a and b e. All of the above