The number of people who are newly diagnosed with a disease in a given period of time is referred to as the _____ of that disease

a. incidence
b. prevalence
c. pervasiveness
d. inclusion


a

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A. mouth B. stomach C. pancreas D. small intestine

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Which meal is lacking in vitamin C?

a. hotdog, cabbage, french fries, and milk b. roast beef, cheese sauce, noodles, and tea c. roast beef, broccoli, noodles, and coffee d. spaghetti with tomato sauce, meatballs, garlic bread, and cantaloupe e. French toast, eggs, sausage, and cabbage slaw

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Sarah is a healthy 24-year-old woman who is 5' 11" and weighs 178 pounds. Based on this information, her RDA for protein is about ________ grams.

A. 55 B. 75 C. 65 D. 45

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Jennifer craves a bowl of ice cream every night while pregnant and has heard that this craving may be due to her body’s need for additional calcium. What would you tell her?

a. Cravings usually suggest the body’s need for particular nutrient in the food being craved. b. Cravings usually suggest the body’s need for additional protein. c. Cravings do not seem to indicate a physiological need for a nutrient d. Cravings usually suggest the body’s need for additional energy due to rapid growth spurts in the fetus. e. Cravings suggest physiological need for a nutrient and should be given in to.

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