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Based on a 24-hour transit time, the time that food from a meal spends in the stomach is approximately…

Of the DRI family of nutrient standards, which value demands the most rigorous science and tolerates the least guesswork?

What is the main purpose of national research projects such as, the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) and the Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals (CSFII)?

According to the USDA Food Guide, which of the following may be counted as contributing as either protein foods OR vegetables?

The bones provide reservoirs of:

Carbohydrate and protein each contain ____ calories in a gram.

(BONUS QUESTION) A first step in seeking nutrition-related causes of disease involves studying different populations of people to search for correlations between dietary habits and disease incidence. Such studies are best-described as …

(BONUS QUESTION) Which food listed below contains probiotics, live microorganisms which are believed to confer a health benefit to the host?

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for monitoring many body conditions, including availability of nutrients and water?

When a hospital client is being fed through a vein, the duration should be as short as possible and real food should be introduced as early as possible.