Which mineral, when combined with unabsorbed dietary fat, forms soaps that cannot be absorbed and are excreted in the feces?
A) calcium
B) sulphur
C) potassium
D) chloride
Q. 2What is the name of the largest U.S. national food recovery program?
A) Feeding America
B) Goodwill Food Assistance
C) Salvation Army Ready-to-Eat Meals
D) Food Salvage and Rescue Organization
Q. 3The purpose of the Healthy People initiative is to ____.
A) establish the DRI
B) identify national trends in food consumption
C) identify leading causes of death in the United States
D) set goals for the nation's health over the next 10 years
Q. 4Approximately what fraction of the world's food supply outside of the home is wasted?
A) 1/5
B) 1/4
C) 1/3
D) 1/2
Q. 5The binding protein that regulates many of the calcium-dependent enzymes is ____.
A) calcitonin
B) calmodulin
C) albumin
D) globulin
Q. 6A subclinical nutrient deficiency is defined as one that ____.
A) shows overt signs
B) is in the early stages
C) shows resistance to treatment
D) is similar to a secondary deficiency
Q. 7During which period of the life cycle does peak bone mass occur?
A) childhood
B) puberty
C) early adulthood
D) middle age
Q. 8Feeding America coordinates the efforts of 200 food banks across the country that feed an estimated ____ million people a year.
A) 1
B) 5
C) 13
D) 25
Quick Reply
