A realistic goal for weight loss is to reduce body weight:

a. down to the weight a person was at age 25.
b. down to the ideal weight in the weight-for-height tables.
c. by 10 percent over 6 months.
d. by 15 percent over 3 months.


Ans: c. by 10 percent over 6 months.

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. vitamin C b. calcium c. phytic acid d. fiber e. potassium

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Adequate calcium intake is important between the ages of 12 and 30 because this is the time when bones grow thicker and denser

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which Dietary Reference Intake describes the percentage of total calories that should come from each macronutrient? For example: 20% calories from fat, 65% calories from carbohydrate, and 15% calories from protein.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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