Which of the following foods is a good source of potassium?

A. Catsup
B. Cured ham
C. Banana
D. Hot dog


Answer: C

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A. Represents the maximum daily intake levels unlikely to pose a risk of adverse health effects to most individuals. B. Represents average amounts of nutrients to meet the needs of 50% of healthy individuals in a given gender and life-stage group. C. Represents the amounts of nutrients used as a goal when no RDS exists. D. Represents the amounts of nutrients sufficient enough to meet the needs of most healthy people in a specific gender and life-stage group.

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If a food contributes sodium to the diet, what is its contribution of chloride likely to be?

a. Also good b. Poor c. Marginal d. Inverse to that of sodium

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The primary source of energy for most cells in the body under normal conditions is _____

a. sucrose b. amino acids c. fructose d. glucose e. fatty acids

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Which of the following statements is true?

A. A diet that has variety contains many different kinds of nutritious foods. B. Nutrition experts generally classify foods as either "good" or "junk." C. According to scientific evidence, taking megadoses of vitamins and minerals is a safe way to prevent many chronic diseases. D. In the United States, you are more likely to see undernourished than overnourished people.

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