What effect does adequate calcium intake have on loss of calcium from bone in the time period between attainment of peak bone mineral density and menopause?
A) Increases bone density
B) Stops the loss of bone calcium
C) Slows the loss of bone calcium
D) No effect on bone calcium
C
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A) dysphagia B) xerostomia C) cachexia D) hypoalbuminemia
Individual minerals that are required for the activity of certain proteins are called:
a. cofactors. b. coordinators. c. collaborators. d. coenzymes.
When vitamin A is deficient, all of the following occur EXCEPT:
a. new epithelial cells do not differentiate properly. b. epithelial cells produce a hard protein found in hair and fingernails. c. epithelial cells produce too much mucus. d. the likelihood of infection is increased.
Of the following statements about understanding the child's preferences of foods, which is false?
a. Children have a natural tendency to like sweets. b. Consistency of foods has little affect on the child's food choices. c. A child's mouth is more sensitive to increased temperature of foods. d. The child's tongue has more taste buds so strong flavors may not be preferred.