You have just been elected mayor of Smalltownville, where the major source of drinking water is from wells. What major health problem would be expected among the children of Smalltownville?
a. Goiter b. Dental caries
c. GI infections d. Hemochromatosis
b
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Insulin is able to reduce blood glucose levels because it
A. promotes the uptake of glucose from the blood by muscle and adipose tissue. B. promotes the storage of glucose as glycogen in the muscle and liver. C. interacts with the insulin receptors of certain cells. D. All of the above
A dietitian has completed an assessment on a patient and determined that he is not meeting his intake needs. The patient is prescribed a nutritional supplement. A few days later, the dietitian visits him to see if he is drinking the provided supplement. During this visit, the dietitian is: a. identifying a phenomenon. b. testing a hypothesis
c. formulating a hypothesis. d. describing a phenomenon. e. evaluating the hypothesis.
How could you lower the fat content of the following breakfast menu?Omelet (made with 2 whole eggs, 1/4 cup of Swiss cheese, 1/4 cup of mushrooms)2 links of turkey sausage1 slice of whole-wheat toast with 1 teaspoon of butter1 cup of orange juice
A. Use egg whites instead of whole eggs in the omelet. B. Choose skim milk instead of orange juice. C. Use margarine instead of butter on the toast. D. Choose pork sausage instead of turkey sausage.