The guideline that provides criteria for diagnosing specific types of malnutrition, including kwashiorkor, marasmus, and other severe PEM (protein-energy malnutrition) is called the:
A. Health and Wellness Nutrition Handbook
B. Nutrition and Diagnostic Manual of Illness
C. Dietary Reference for Disease Diagnosis
D. Harris–Benedict Manual
E. International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems
Answer: E
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_______ 1. Term referring to a substance’s ability to harm living organisms at high concentrations _______ 2. Term referring to a circumstance in which harm is possible under normal use conditions _______ 3. Organism producing the most common food toxin in the United States _______ 4. The gradual gathering of contaminants in the flesh of animals high on the food chain _______ 5. Toxic compound found in brussels sprouts, broccoli, and bok choy _______ 6. Narcotic-like substance found in potato sprouts _______ 7. Chemicals used to control insects and other organisms on plants, vegetables, fruits, and animals _______ 8. Organism responsible for the most foodborne infections resulting in death _______ 9. Crops that are grown and processed according to USDA regulations defining the use of synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, preservatives, and other chemical ingredients _______ 10. General term for antimicrobial agents, antioxidants, and other agents that retard spoil _______ 11. List of food additives that have long been in use and are scientifically safe _______ 12. Compound formed when carbohydrate-rich foods are cooked at high temperatures _______ 13. Nitrites combined with amines _______ 14. Organization that certifies food colors _______ 15. An artificial sweetener banned in the early 1980s _______ 16. A preservative commonly used to slow the development of off-flavors, odors, and color changes _______ 17. A sodium salt used as a flavor enhancer _______ 18. Hormone produced naturally in a cow that promotes growth and milk production _______ 19. Microorganism in water flushed out by reverse osmosis _______ 20. Organization that ensures public water systems meet minimum health standards a. BGH b. BHT c. EPA d. FDA e. MSG f. Listeria g. Organic h. Saccharine i. Hazard j. Acrylamide k. Toxicity l. Solanine m. Staphylococcus aureus n. Goitrogen o. Nitrosamines p. Bioaccumulation q. Preservatives r. Pesticides s. Giardia t. GRAS
Statements on the label of a food or dietary supplement about the substance's effect on a structure or function of the body are called _____
a. "B" list claims b. structure-function claims c. scientific evidence d. unsupported claims e. health claims
List the biological changes that occur during puberty. Why should sexual maturation be used to assess an adolescent's growth and nutritional needs rather than chronological age?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is a true statement about the digestion and absorption of proteins?
A. Many whole proteins are absorbed by phagocytosis and enter the blood. B. Polypeptide chains are digested to yield individual amino acids, which can be absorbed into the blood. C. The products of protein digestion are first absorbed into the lymphatic system, which empties into the blood. D. Polypeptide chains are digested to yield dipeptides, which can be absorbed into the blood.