A severe deficiency of which trace mineral results in scaly skin, poor bone formation, and growth faltering?
a. Copper
b. Magnesium
c. Manganese
d. Iron
c
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From the information gathered within the clinical domain, list possible nutrition problems using the diagnostic terms
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is a feature of vitamin E in foods?
a. Vitamin E is fairly stable to heat. b. Most convenience foods are poor sources of vitamin E. c. Saturated oils are the major dietary sources of vitamin E. d. The amount of alpha-tocopherol in foods is underestimated. e. Lean meats are better sources than fatty meats.
What is the fate of any enzymes that are present in the foods we eat?
a. Hydrolyzed in the GI tract b. Absorbed intact by the stomach c. Absorbed intact by the small intestine d. Passed through the GI tract and excreted in the stool
Which combination provides an example of protein complementation?
What will be an ideal response?