The nutrient needs of young boys and girls do not differ until about the age of 8 or 9 years

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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What is the condition that may result in cardiac arrhythmias when extracellular potassium is increased??

A) ?hypernatremia B) ?hypokalemia C) ?hyperkalemia D) ?hyponatremia

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If an individual's intake of a nutrient is between his or her Recommended Dietary Allowance value and Tolerable Upper Intake Level value, the individual's intake of that nutrient is probably _____

A) excessive B) inadequate C) adequate D) inconclusive

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Examples of foods that frequently cause foodborne illness are:

A. canned food B. steamed-hot foods C. fresh fruits and vegetables D. raw milk, seafood, meat, and eggs

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Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)

1. Ghrelin and peptide YY communicate with the brain to help you decide when to eat and when to stop eating. 2. The enteric nervous system is a network of nerves embedded in the wall of the GI tract. It functions both autonomously and in collaboration with the central nervous system and other nervous system branches to achieve GI functions. 3. Water-soluble and fat-soluble nutrients are transported from the lymph capillaries through the lymphatic vessels and eventually arrive at the thoracic duct.

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