What type of deficiency is caused by inadequate absorption of a nutrient?
A) primary
B) clinical
C) secondary
D) subclinical
Q. 2What is the largest federal food assistance program in the United States?
A) Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
B) Older Americans Act (OAA)
C) National Food Resource Program (NFRP)
D) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Q. 3Which cells are considered the bone-building cells?
A) osteonectins
B) osteopontins
C) osteoclasts
D) osteoblasts
Q. 4Which factor would most likely lead to a primary nutrient deficiency?
A) inadequate nutrient intake
B) reduced nutrient absorption
C) increased nutrient excretion
D) increased nutrient destruction
Q. 5What fraction of the U.S. population receives food assistance of some kind?
A) 1/25
B) 1/15
C) 1/5
D) 1/3
Q. 6____ is secreted in response to low plasma calcium concentrations and acts on the kidney to increase synthesis of ____, which promotes renal reabsorption of calcium.
A) Parathyroid hormone; calcitonin
B) Parathyroid hormone; calcitriol
C) Calcitonin; calcitriol
D) Calcitriol; calmodulin
Q. 7Michael has a primary deficiency of iron due to inadequate intake of foods containing the nutrient. Which assessment method would most likely reveal changes related to Michael's primary iron deficiency?
A) anthropometric measurements
B) laboratory tests
C) diet history
D) physical examination
Q. 8Which substance can improve calcium absorption?
A) lactose
B) unabsorbed fatty acids
C) phytic acid
D) magnesium
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