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The body has two lines of defense against infection and cancer: nonspecific immunity and specific immunity Which of the following is a characteristic of the nonspecific immune function?

Why is iron so critical to life?

Which of the following actions will increase iron intake and absorption?

Which food group is missing from a meal that consist of a flour tortilla filled with black beans, shredded lettuce, salsa, and cheddar cheese?

Late and missed work from unexcused absences will only be accepted upon written approval of the instructor.

True or False: A doctor’s note is an acceptable excuse for an absence.

Students are to complete the Course Syllabus Quiz by _______ on Jan. 18th.

 1. Which of the government’s fiscal and monetary policies taken reduce unemployment during a recession are likely to be most effective? Why?  (Explain each in a minimum of one paragraph) 2. Which of these policies are likely to be less effective? Why?

Video: Calculating Calories using Macronutrients If the video player does not work, use this link.   This video explains how to: Calculate the Calories from a meal using grams of macronutrients (0 to 2:22) Energy Contribution Calculations (2:22 to end of video) – we cover these calculations in Chapter 2.

A small peach provides 15 grams of carbohydrates.  How many Calories (kcals) do the carbohydrates in the peach provide? Hints: 1. Macronutrient energy value Fat–9 kilocalories per gram Carbohydrates–4 kilocalories per gram Proteins–4 kilocalories per gram 2. How to calculate energy value of food To calculate the energy value of food, multiply the weight of a macronutrient in grams by the macronutrient energy value The above  video shows these calculations. The above Calculating Calories using Macronutrients through 2:22 shows the math necessary to complete the following problem.