Inorganic elements that are essential to the nutrition of humans are called

A) vitamins. B) ions. C) free radicals. D) minerals.


Answer: D

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Which of the following statements is true?

A. High-fiber diets are associated with greater weight gain in adults because fiber-rich foods are less filling than foods that contain sugars.   B. Consuming more protein than you need can result in an increase in your body fat. C. People can gain body fat when they consume more micronutrients in relation to their macronutrient intakes. D. Foods that are high in simple carbohydrates are fattening because they usually contain a lot of protein. 

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Which of the following statements is true?

A. A person with a PhD who promotes drinking vinegar as the cure for lung cancer is practicing conventional medicine. B. Disclaimers are clues that a product may not meet your expectations or the manufacturer's claims. C. Anyone who earns a nutrition degree from a 4-year college can refer to himself or herself as an RDN. D. Scientific evidence supports the effectiveness of most forms of alternative health care. 

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Body composition is the proportions of fat, water, lean tissue, and mineral mass that make up your tissues

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Carbohydrate synthesis in plants is termed _____, and this process is a(n) _____ chemical process.?

A) carbon fixing, transfer B) condensation, anabolic C) photosynthesis, catabolic D) photosynthesis, anabolic E) hydrolysis, catabolic

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