The Minamata, Japan incident, in which more than 100 individuals, including infants, became ill, many died, and survivors suffered blindness, deafness, lack of coordination, and intellectual deterioration, was caused through the contamination of fish by _
Fill in the blank with correct word
ANS: methylmercury
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Which of the following resources is a useful dietary analysis tool?
A. "The DRI tables" B. "Dietary Guidelines for Americans" C. "The American Food Guide" D. "What's in the food you eat Search Tool"
Which of the following statements is true?
A. Pregnant women, very young children, and people who have weakened immune systems have high risk of food-borne illness. B. In the United States, most fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, and deli meats undergo irradiation to preserve them. C. In the United States, molds and protozoa are responsible for most cases of food-borne illness. D. Sulfites are added to grain products during the enrichment process.
The RDA for a nutrient is set at which point?
a. A point high enough to cover most healthy people b. A minimum value you are supposed to exceed c. An average value d. An upper limit to prevent overdoses
Vitamin K affects what class of prescription drugs?
a. antidepressants b. antibiotics c. blood thinners d. cholesterol-lowering agents