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___ can trigger your desire for a specific type of food Correct
Answers appetite
A deficiency associated with inadequate levels of vitamin C is
Correct Answers scurvy
A food that may provide a health benefit beyond basic nutrition
is known as a Correct Answers functional food
A grain product with added thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folic
acid, and iron to replace those nutrients lost or diminished in
food processing is Correct Answers enriched
A protein deficiency resulting in swelling of the body tissue
primarily in the feet, legs, and belly is called Correct Answers
kwashiorkor
A severely ill person would likely have which of the following
nitrogen balances? Correct Answers negative
A substance continually produced in our cells that, over time,
may cause damage to DNA and other important cell structures is
known as a Correct Answers free radical
According to the text, GRAS means Correct Answers
Generally Recognized As Safe
, Adding hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated fatty acid will make it
Correct Answers more solid
Alcohol contains _______ kcal/g. Correct Answers 7
Alcohol provides _______ kcal/g of energy. Correct Answers 7
An abnormally high blood glucose level is called Correct
Answers hyperglycemia
An example of a good complementary food combination is
Correct Answers a whole-wheat bagel and peanut butter
At least 20 to 30 minutes of sunlight exposure 3 times per week
should provide enough vitamin _____. Correct Answers D
Athletes with a high percentage of slow-twitch muscle fibers
typically make better Correct Answers marathoners
Because of menstrual losses and lower dietary iron intakes,
female athletes have a greater risk of iron deficiency than male
athletes. Correct Answers True
Bioflavonoids are Correct Answers naturally occurring plant
chemicals
Blood calcium levels must be kept constant at all costs, even at
the expense of bone strength. Correct Answers True
Blood proteins that attack and inactivate bacteria and viruses
that cause infection are called Correct Answers antibodies