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SO00

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Vitamin A has been added to what product in several regions of Central America as part of food fortification to combat vitamin A deficiency?
 a. cereal
  b. flour
  c. sugar
  d. milk

Question 2

Explain how the dietary recommendations of the Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization (FAO/WHO) differ from the Dietary Reference Intakes.


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abro1885

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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

The FAO and WHO recommendations are considered sufficient for the maintenance of health in nearly all people. They differ from the DRIs because they are based on slightly different judgment factors and serve different purposes. The FAO/WHO recommendations take into consideration people worldwide; however, for the most part, the various recommendations fall within the same general range.


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Reply 2 on: Aug 21, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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