Health Science

A nonnutritive compound in foods that may play a role in fighting chronic diseases is called fiber. ...

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One of the best ways to reduce your chances of catching a cold is to take vitamin C supplements. ...

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Substances used to kill and control weeds are called A) herbicides. B) antimicrobials. C) ...

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Vitamins do not provide energy. Indicate whether the statement is true or ...

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Nutritional genomics studies the relationship between the components of food and gene expression. ...

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The energy value of foods is measured in units commonly referred to as nutrients. Indicate ...

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Fats, proteins, and carbohydrates are organic nutrients that provide energy. Indicate whether the ...

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A diet deficient in vitamin B6 can result in pernicious anemia. Indicate whether the statement is ...

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More than 75 percent of American farms generate gross revenues of less than 50,000 per year. ...

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A diet that contains too much niacin may result in pellagra. Indicate whether the statement is ...

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Fewer than one million American farmers are producing food to feed the country's 300+ million ...

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List the ten leading causes of death in the United States, and comment on which are nutrition ...

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A diet deficient in vitamin D can result in osteomalacia. Indicate whether the statement is true ...

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Wheat is the primary commodity crop in the United States. Indicate whether the statement is true ...

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Claudia and Antonio are having friends over to watch a football game on television. Describe at ...

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Vitamin B6 acts as a coenzyme with more than 100 enzymes involved in the metabolism of proteins. ...

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Vitamin C is needed to make hemoglobin, the most abundant protein in the human body. Indicate ...

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The United States produces only enough food for its needs, with little left to export. Indicate ...

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Imported foods present an increased risk of contamination as compared to domestic products. ...

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Marita and Adis are eating lunch in the school lunchroom. Adis says he wants to learn to eat ...

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Biotin plays a part in DNA formation. Indicate whether the statement is true or ...

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Curtis is writing a paper for his nutrition class and is using the Internet as a resource. Describe ...

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What is an antioxidant and which vitamins play this role in the body? What will be an ideal ...

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Vegans are particularly at risk for deficiencies of which vitamins? What will be an ideal ...

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Animals that consume low-dose antibiotics in their feed gain more weight than those consuming ...

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