Which of the following will impair nonheme iron absorption?
A. low amounts of stomach acid
B. low dietary intake of iron
C. iron-deficiency anemia
D. chronic blood loss
Answer: A
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A. A semivegetarian B. An adult under the age of 50 C. A teenager playing on the high school men's soccer team D. A woman who is pregnant or of child-bearing age
Water provides:?
A) 0 Calories per gram. B) 2 Calories per gram. C) 4 Calories per gram. D) 7 Calories per gram. E) 9 Calories per gram.
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a. poor sanitary conditions contribute to both malnutrition and infection. b. bouts of diarrhea often accompany malnutrition. c. low rates of breast-feeding decrease the spread of infection. d. malnutrition weakens the immune system.
Which of the following is not true when whole grains are processed by mechanical devices that produce refined flour
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