What does phosphorus do in the body?
a. Participates in blood clotting
b. Helps maintain gastric acidity
c. Acts as principal intracellular electrolyte
d. Stabilizes protein shape
e. Assists in energy metabolism
Answer: E
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A. fat for energy and carbohydrates for storage as glycogen. B. protein for energy and carbohydrates converted to body fat. C. carbohydrates for energy and storing dietary fats as body fat. D. ketones for energy and proteins converted to body fat.
Scurvy, pellagra, goiter, rickets, and night blindness are all
A) treatable with vitamin A supplementation. B) conditions that disproportionately affect children. C) micronutrient deficiency diseases. D) linked to poor carbohydrate consumption.
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What will be an ideal response?
A low Healthy Eating Index (HEI) score is associated with overweight and obesity
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false