Water makes up approximately how much of a human's body weight?
a. 10 percent
b. 25 percent
c. 50 percent
d. 60 percent
Answer: d. 60 percent
You might also like to view...
The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and other similar professional nutrition organizations
A) publish reliable nutrition research studies. B) sponsor the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). C) set the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs). D) lobby the government on behalf of pharmaceutical companies.
Compared to younger women, the risk of having having a baby with Down syndrome is higher in women who are over 40 years of age.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
When the carbohydrate content of the diet is insufficient to meet the body’s needs for glucose, which of these compounds can be converted to glucose?
a. Fatty acids b. Acetyl CoA c. Amino acids d. Carbon dioxide e. Urea
Mrs. Appleton has been diagnosed with depression and her physician has prescribed a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. He instructs her to avoid consuming large amounts of tyramine. Which of the following foods should be safe for Mrs. Appleton's diet?
a. aged cheese b. oranges c. mushrooms d. sausage