Of the 3 main DRIs, Adequate Intake (AI) is the least strong DRI because
a. It is totally a guess on the part of scientists
b. It is the average amount of a nutrient in the food supply of a healthy population
c. Too much data was collected and it was hard to come up with good number
Answer: b. It is the average amount of a nutrient in the food supply of a healthy population
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A) ?habit B) ?association C) ?emotion D) ?social interaction
In the stomach, hydrochloric acid ____.?
A) ?kills bacteria B) ?activates pancreatic lipase C) ?activates pancreatic carbohydrases D) ?inhibits hydrolysis of dietary protein
A person's daily intake represents 740 kcalories from carbohydrate, 640 kcalories from fat, and 240 kcalories from protein. Analysis of this information suggests:
a. the fat content is above recommended daily allowance. b. fat intake represents approximately 160 grams. c. protein reflects 20% of the total kcalories. d. total kcalorie intake is 1720 kcalories.