A healthy 35-year-old male, upon completing a food record and dietary assessment, learns that his intake for a certain nutrient is 1200 milligrams per day. Because this value falls between his Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) value (1000 milligrams per day) and his Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) value (1500 milligrams per day) for that nutrient, his intake is probably _____
A) excessive
B) inadequate
C) sufficient
D) inconclusive
B
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b. only data that enters the system. c. only processed by high-tech systems. d. the actual information that is processed.
Which of the following groups of minerals are major minerals?
A. Sodium, potassium, and phosphorus B. Selenium, calcium, and phosphorus C. Calcium, zinc, and sodium D. Sodium, copper, and potassium
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)