Starches, gums, and gels add texture and stability to processed foods

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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Kati is a 19-year-old female who suffered a head injury and multiple broken bones in a motorcycle accident. She is currently in a coma, on a mechanical ventilator, and receiving enteral nutrition. Kati is 5'2" tall and weighs 115 pounds

As a result of the acute-phase response, you would expect Kati's plasma concentrations of _____ to decrease. a. glucose and cholesterol b. sodium and potassium c. iron and glucose d. albumin and iron

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To be accepted into the body of nutrition knowledge, research findings must stand up to rigorous, repeated testing in experiments conducted by other researchers. This is called ________.

a. validity b. correlation c. replication d. randomization e. anecdotal evidence

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Jennifer craves a bowl of ice cream every night while pregnant and has heard that this craving may be due to her body’s need for additional calcium. What would you tell her?

a. Cravings usually suggest the body’s need for particular nutrient in the food being craved. b. Cravings usually suggest the body’s need for additional protein. c. Cravings do not seem to indicate a physiological need for a nutrient d. Cravings usually suggest the body’s need for additional energy due to rapid growth spurts in the fetus. e. Cravings suggest physiological need for a nutrient and should be given in to.

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Aldosterone is produced by which organ?

A) the adrenal glands B) the kidneys C) the pituitary gland D) the hypothalamus

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