The tolerable upper limit (UL) is most closely described as ____
a. the daily intake of a nutrient that is unlikely to pose adverse effects in healthy people
b. the amount of foods to which nutrients have been added
c. the amount of a nutrient estimated to meet the requirement in half of the people of a specific age and gender
d. the average amount of a nutrient that appears to be adequate for individuals
e. a set of reference values for energy and nutrients
a
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_______________ refers to the alterations from normal anatomy and physiology that occur as a result of disease or injury.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What mineral deficiencies are common in people with CF?
A. iron and zinc B. calcium and magnesium C. boron and selenium D. calcium and selenium E. iron and phosphorusÂ
Weight loss occurs when:
1.energy intake is greater than energy needs. 2.energy intake is equal to energy needs. 3.energy intake is less than energy needs. 4.a person is in positive nitrogen balance.
The inflammation that tissues undergo when they become injured or irritated:
a. results in decreased white cells. b. may involve loss of function of the affected body part. c. is an abnormal, unhealthy response to cell injury. d. is difficult to detect because it has no obvious symptoms.