What is the affected amino acid in the metabolic disorder isovaleric acidemia?

a. valine
b. tryptophan
c. leucine
d. isoleucine
e. arginine


c

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The name of the governmental act passed by Congress in 1994 that minimally regulates dietary supplements is called:

a. the Food Safety Protection Act. b. the Consumer Protection and Dietary Supplement Act. c. the Nutrition Facts Labeling Act. d. the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act.

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Which of the following disorders would you recommend a low fiber diet?

a. Dumping syndrome b. Cystic Fibrosis c. pancreatitis d. Crohn's disease

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The most important monosaccharides in human nutrition include glucose, fructose, and:

a. lactose. b. galactose. c. maltose. d. sucrose.

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Which of the following would not enhance absorption of the iron found in supplements?

a. consuming the supplement with a meal containing beef. b. taking it with a calcium supplement c. taking the supplement with a meal containing fish d. consuming it with orange juice

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