Why are strict vegetarians at risk of developing a vitamin B12 deficiency?

a. Vegetarian diets inhibit absorption of the vitamin
b. Vegetarian diets provide insufficient amounts of the vitamin
c. The fiber content of vegetarian diets causes decreased storage by the liver
d. The fiber content of vegetarian diets causes increased excretion of the vitamin


b

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a. The percentage of safe upper level intake that potentially susceptible individuals could take daily on a life-long basis b. The average daily nutrient intake level that is estimated to meet the requirement of a healthy individual c. The percentage of daily recommended intake of a nutrient present in one serving of a product d. The highest average daily nutrient intake level likely to pose no risk of adverse health

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Which of the following vitamins is involved in breaking glucose down into a smaller molecule that can be taken up by the TCA cycle?

A) riboflavin B) valine C) thiamin D) ascorbic acid

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A fee for a service is an example of ____

a. direct costs b. intangible commodities c. non-monetary costs d. tangible costs

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Will heavy whipping cream, evaporated milk or reconstituted non-fat milk solids result in a foam with the largest volume? Why?

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