Which of the following contributes the most to iron loss in the body?

A) sloughed-off intestinal cells
B) bleeding
C) hair and skin
D) sweat


Ans: B) bleeding

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A difference between vitamins and vitamin-like compounds is that __________.

a. vitamin-like compounds provide 4 kcal/gram while vitamins are not an energy source b. vitamin-like compounds act as coenzymes and vitamins act as enzymes c. vitamin-like compounds can be synthesized by the body d. vitamin-like compounds do not cause toxicity

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Differentiate among nutrition education plans written for the individual, community and systems levels

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What is the pH of water?

a. 6.3 b. 7.0 c. 7.5 d. 8.0

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