Indicate the type of vitamin most closely associated with each characteristic. Greater potential for toxicity
a. Water-soluble vitamins
b. Fat-soluble vitamins
b
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A. Aspartame causes their blood glucose levels to plummet. B. They are allergic to aspartame. C. They experience severe headaches when they consume aspartame. D. They cannot metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine present in aspartame.
Lipid dietary requirements
What will be an ideal response?
To assess whether a child's growth rate is comparable to those of other children of the same age and gender, a doctor will use __________.
a. MyPlate b. a BMI calculator c. a growth chart d. Dietary Guidelines for Americans
What causes the swollen belly associated with kwashiorkor?
A. a high-protein diet that causes fluid buildup B. lack of protein to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance C. excess hydration D. excess fat buildup in adipose tissue