All organic foods certified by the USDA are 100 percent pesticide free.

a. true
b. false


Ans: b. false

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suggestions that she plans on implementing. Let's see if she has learned as much as you already know by answering these questions. Donna loves hot dogs and Sunday dinners at her mother's house with a traditional cured ham. Which type of cancer is she putting herself at an especially high risk of developing? a. Colon b. Esophagus c. Liver d. Stomach

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When the carbon skeleton of an amino acid is oxidized for energy, the amino group is removed and sent to the liver to produce ________.

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Marie is 55 years old and just had her first DXA assessment. The results indicated that she has a

T-score of -1.5 (minus 1.5 ). What does her T-score indicate? A) Compared to a 30-year-old healthy adult, she has osteoporosis. B) Compared to a 30-year-old healthy adult, her bone density is normal. C) Compared to a 30-year-old healthy adult, she has low bone mass. D) Nothing, because DXA is not able to determine bone density in women over 50.

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Low levels of ________, a mineral found especially in plant foods, may be associated with poor cardiovascular health.

A. fluoride B. phosphorus C. calcium D. magnesium

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