Which statement is not true about how the body uses iron?
a. Most iron entering the body is recycled.
b. Iron can be lost from bleeding and sweating, as well as through the GI tract, skin, and urine.
c. Blood loss is the only way the body loses iron.
d. Surplus iron is stored in the muscles.
e. Iron is carried in the blood by transferrin.
Answer: C
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a. binge-eating/purging type anorexia nervosa b. binge-eating disorder c. restrictive dieting d. bulimia nervosa e. restricting type anorexia nervosa
Following bariatric surgery, the gastric pouch may eventually stretch to hold about _____ of food
a. 1/3 cup
b. 1/2 cup
c. 1 cup
d. 1 1/2 cups
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a. The person must drink more alcohol than before to experience comparable effects. b. The person can drink less alcohol than before to experience comparable effects. c. The person is less likely to become addicted d. The person is more likely to have a hangover. e. The person will experience the effects of alcohol for longer periods.
Which of the following foods naturally contain(s) insoluble fibers that increase the bulk of digestive material and draw water into the large intestine, keeping the stools soft and moist?
A. fish B. dairy products, including yogurt and cheese C. chicken D. whole grains, cereals, and fruit