Author Question: Which of the following is NOT a feature of folate nutrition? a. Most food folate is bound to a ... (Read 30 times)

Alygatorr01285 · **on:** Aug 21, 2018

Which of the following is NOT a feature of folate nutrition?
a. Most food folate is bound to a string of amino acids
b. Folate is actively secreted back into the GI tract with bile
c. Food folate must be hydrolyzed by intestinal cell enzymes prior to absorption
d. Folate must be methylated by homocysteine prior to crossing the brush border membrane

Question 2

Which of the following is not a characteristic of poverty and hunger?
a. Hunger and obesity may exist in the same household
b. The highest rates of obesity occur among the poorest
c. The provision of food to the poor actually helps to prevent obesity
d. The poor prefer to purchase energy-dense foods despite their higher cost compared with vegetables