Isovaleric acidemia (IVA) is an amino acid disorder affecting the metabolism of multiple amino acids.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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The detection of inborn errors of metabolism is complicated by the fact that many symptoms are nonspecific and can be similar from one inborn error of metabolism to the next.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
What are Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)?
A) The minimum amount of nutrients needed by an individual each day B) The maximum amount of nutrients that should not be exceeded each day C) A standard used to assess and plan diets for individuals and groups D) Eight key nutrients needed for good health
Three nutrition-related diseases that are among the top ten causes of death in the U.S. are heart disease, stroke and
A) pneumonia. B) kidney disease. C) osteoporosis. D) diabetes.
Which of the following statements is true of the amino acid disorder homocystinuria?
A. Cysteine is not converted to homocysteine. B. Homocysteine is not converted to cysteine. C. Homocysteine is not converted to lysine. D. Homocysteine is not converted to leucine. E. Cysteine is not converted to valine.