The bioavailability of carotenoids is affected by
A. cooking.
B. consumption with meat products.
C. exposure to acid.
D. soil mineral content.
Answer: A
You might also like to view...
Identify the most important goal of documentation in the medical record.
A. to be clear and concise B. to follow ADA format C. to develop a new method of charting D. to use medical abbreviations E. to demonstrate knowledge of medicine and dietetics
Match the correct answer with the appropriate term.
_______ 1. DRIs not yet determined _______ 2. Iron-storage protein that captures iron from food and stores it in cells of small intestine _______ 3. Form of iron found only in meat, fish, and poultry _______ 4. Form of iron found in both plant and animal foods _______ 5. Oxygen-carrying protein in muscle _______ 6. Iron-containing protein in erythrocytes _______ 7. Peptide that enhances absorption of nonheme iron _______ 8. Mineral that inhibits absorption of nonheme iron _______ 9. Mineral most often deficient in diets _______ 10. Hormone that regulates iron balance _______ 11. Notoriously poor source of iron _______ 12. Mineral whose deficiency is related to stunted growth and immature sexual development _______ 13. Zinc-binding protein of the intestine _______ 14. Enlargement in neck caused by iodine deficiency _______ 15. Fortification that has helped reduce incidence of goiter and cretinism _______ 16. Disease associated with severe selenium deficiency _______ 17. Trace mineral that reduces dental caries _______ 18. Deficiency leads to diabetes-like condition _______ 19. Nutrient whose amount is as little as 0.1 parts per million parts of body tissue _______ 20. Examples include lead, mercury, and cadmium a. Contaminant minerals b. Iron c. Milk d. Zinc e. Heme f. Goiter g. Nonessential trace minerals h. Ferritin i. Keshan j. Nonheme k. Chromium l. Molybdenum m. Myoglobin n. MFP factor o. Hemoglobin p. Calcium q. Fluoride r. Iodized salt s. Metallothionein t. Hemcidin
Signs and symptoms of anemia include all of the following except:
a. fatigue. b. difficulty concentrating. c. compromised immune function. d. nervousness.
Of those insured Americans under age 65, what percent of people have private insurance?
A. 15% B. 13% C. 46% D. 64% E. 78%