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sarasara

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During the nutrition class, the nurse asks one of the students to describe the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR). What should the student answer?
 
  A) EAR is the amount of a nutrient that is estimated to meet the requirement of half of healthy people in a lifestyle or gender group.
  B) EAR is the amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of 98 of all people.
  C) EAR is the amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of all healthy people in a specific population.
  D) EAR is the amount of a nutrient that is recommended to prevent chronic illness.

Question 2

Vitamin E requirements are related to intake of
 
  a. protein.
  b. vitamin C.
  c. polyunsaturated fats.
  d. monounsaturated fats.



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Answer to Question 1

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The EAR is the amount of a nutrient that is estimated to meet the requirement of half of healthy people in a lifestyle or gender group.

Answer to Question 2

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Vitamin E needs are related to intake of polyunsaturated fats because vitamin E prevents their oxidation. Vitamin E needs are not related to intakes of protein, vitamin C, and monounsaturated fats.



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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