Bella is an omnivore, because she can
A. obtain energy directly from the sun.
B. eat a high-fiber diet without experiencing a blocked colon.
C. only eat plant foods.
D. digest and absorb nutrients from a wide variety of sources.
Answer: D
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A. at the table by the host or hostess B. brought to the table in individual portions C. on the counter next to the other dishes D. in a container for guests to take home E. a and b F. c and d G. All of these are correct.
A measure of the nutrient content of a food compared to its energy content is referred to as
a) Healthy Food Index. b) nutrient score. c) dietary reference intake. d) nutrient density.
Josh was a participant in a clinical study to determine how much thiamin cures beriberi, the vitamin's deficiency disease. During the study, Josh consumed only a formula diet that was nutritionally complete, except it did not contain thiamin. Within a few weeks, Josh developed beriberi. At that point, researchers gave 0.20 mg thiamin to Josh each day for a week, but his signs and symptoms of beriberi remained. In the weeks that followed, the scientists continued to increase Josh's intake of the vitamin by 0.2 mg/week. After a week of taking 0.6 mg of thiamin/day, Josh reported feeling much better. Based on this information, the researchers concluded that Josh's
A. RDA for thiamin was 0.6 mg/day. B. AMDR for thiamin was between 0.2 and 0.6 mg/day. C. requirement for thiamin was at least 0.6 mg/day. D. requirement for thiamin was 0.20 mg/day.
Anecdotal reports suggest what nutritional supplement is effective in treating HIV-related infections and increasing CD4 cell counts?
a. Hyssop b. milk thistle c. propolis d. tea tree oil e. St. John's wort