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Question:
Yogurt makes a great morning snack and has a label stating that a serving
provides 30 percent of the
Daily Value for calcium. A serving of this yogurt is
a. low in calcium.
b. high in calcium.
c. d. an insignificant source of calcium.
a good source of both calcium and vitamin D.
Answer:
high in calcium.
,Question:
The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are reference values for nutrients
and are designed to
a. only prevent nutritional deficiencies.
b. provide a ballpark range of your nutrient needs.
c. prevent nutritional deficiencies by meeting your nutrient needs as well as
prevent the consumption of excessive and dangerous amounts of nutrients.
d. Outline the health benefits of specific nutrients.
Answer:
prevent nutritional deficiencies by meeting your nutrient needs as well as
prevent the consumption of excessive and dangerous amounts of nutrients.
Question:
Which of the following foods is most nutrient dense?
a. an orange.
b. orange-flavored punch.
c. an orange ice pop.
d. orange sherbet.
Answer:
An orange
, Question:
The name of the secretion produced in the stomach that helps break down
protein and activates pepsin is
a. amylase.
b. hydrochloric acid.
c. Bile.
d. Gastrin.
Answer:
hydrochloric acid.
Question:
Lactose is a
a. polysaccharide.
b. starch.
c. monosaccharide.
d. disaccharide.
Answer:
disaccharide