A fatty acid that must be consumed in the diet because it cannot be made by the body is called ____ fatty acid

A. A non-essential
B. An essential
C. A triglyceride
D. A sterol


B. An essential

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Complete sources of protein are only found in animal products

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Body water content declines throughout the life span and often falls below _______________ percent in adults older than 65 years old

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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While loss of bone calcium is prevalent in older women, older men rarely lose bone calcium

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following statements is true?

A. Smokers generally have higher needs for vitamin C than nonsmokers. B. In the United States, milk is usually fortified with riboflavin. C. A major role of vitamin B-6 is to provide energy. D. High doses of vitamin C destroy the virus that causes the common cold.

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