A deficiency of what vitamin produces a characteristic cracking and redness at the corners of the mouth?
a. Biotin
b. Niacin
c. Riboflavin
d. Ascorbic acid
e. B6
ANS: C
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a) amount of energy a food item provides when eaten. b) amount of fat a food item contains. c) heat contained within a food item. d) total nutrient content of a food item.
Many minerals function as cofactors, which are needed for hormone activity.
a. true b. false
Deficiency of the active form of vitamin D is associated with impaired intestinal calcium absorption and secondary _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which nutrients are first carried in the lymph after digestion?
a. Protein and products of fat digestion b. Fat-soluble vitamins and minerals c. Water-soluble vitamins and protein d. Products of fat digestion and fat-soluble vitamins e. Water and minerals