Essential amino acids are necessary for growth and development and must be provided in the diet. There are 20 amino acids that are considered essential. _________________________
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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A woman was not planning to breastfeed because she felt her breasts were small and they would not produce enough milk. Which of the following statements contradicts her assumption?
A. Inadequate food intake by the mother decreases the quantity of milk, not the quality. B. Small breasts would be able to meet infant demands. However, since they store less milk, more feedings may be required. C. Eating a diet rich in refined grains would best support adequate milk production. D. Drinking more water and milk products would make up for the smaller breast tissue. E. If she chooses to breastfeed, she must also use a human milk supplement to ensure her infant receives enough milk.
Nearly all recently-arrived Bosnian refugees in the United States are a. Muslim
b. Christian. c. Hindu. d. Jewish. e. Buddhist.
Goals of the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program include the provision of all of the following EXCEPT
a. transportation services. b. high-cost nutritious meals. c. opportunity for social interactions. d. counseling and referral to other social services.
Niacin is necessary in the diet to prevent the disease called
A. scurvy. B. pernicious anemia. C. pellagra. D. beriberi.