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All of the following are benefits of physical activity except?

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increased LDL cholesterol

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After __ minutes of exercise, the body begins to use more fat for fuel.

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20

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The most critical nutrient needed for the exerciser is?

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water

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Constipation may be caused by all the following except:

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viral infection

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Which of the following would be the first step in the treatment of someone with diarrhea?

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correct the underlying medical condition

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Inflammation that may extend deeply into intestinal tissue and be accompanied by ulcerations, fistulas, and fissures is characteristic of?

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Crohn's disease

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Low-fiber diets are used in the treatment of all of the following conditions except:

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diverticulosis

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The patient with a colostomy of ileostomy is usually concerned about foods that cause?

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gas and odor

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the schilling test helps diagnose the malabsorption of?

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vitamin B12

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Mr. Kaufman has fat malabsorption and is at risk for developing oxalate stones. Which of the following foods should he avoid?

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spinach

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People with lactose intolerance may tolerate all of the following except?

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nonfat milk

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Nutritional therapy for cystic fibrosis involves all of the following except:

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low protein diet

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Which of the following foods is included in a gluten restricted diet?

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rice

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Fatty liver can develop from all of the following except?

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celiac disease

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The most common cause of chronic liver disease in the US is:

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hepatitis C infection

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Ascites is:

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fluid accumulation in the abdomen

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In liver disease blood ammonia levels rise because the liver cannot convert the ammonia to:

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urea

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The diet of a patient with cirrhosis who has severe steatorrhea may need to be supplemented with all of the following except:

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vitamins

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Left untreated for years, a blocked bile duct may lead to:

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liver damage

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Diabetes mellitus describes a group of metabolic disorders characterized by:

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elevated blood glucose

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All of the following are symptoms of diabetes except:

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polyglycosuria

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The HBA1C test is used to determine:

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glycemic control for the preceding 2-3 months

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All of the following examples represent one portion of a carb-containing food except:

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1 c cooked pasta

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Plaque consists of all of the following except:

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cancerous cells

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The primary blood cholesterol linked to increased CHD risk is?

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LDL

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The largest contributor of cholesterol in the American diet is?

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eggs

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Optimal resting blood pressure for adults is?

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120 over 80

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The nurse is counseling a patient who recently had a heart attack. Which of the following dietary recommendations would be most appropriate?

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eat 2 servings of fatty fish per week

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One of the most common causes of chronic kidney disease is:

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diabetes

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If a patient is on peritoneal dialysis, his diet should contain less ________ than other renal diets.

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carbohydrate

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Once dialysis is initiated in a patient with chronic kidney disease, protein intake is:

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less restrictive

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Which of the following foods is high in phosphorus?

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cheese

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One of the initial concerns for the medical team for patients hospitalized with acute stress is to:

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restore lost fluids and electrolytes

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In critically ill patients, a high intake of ___ may suppress immune function and increase the risk of developing infections.

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fat

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All of the following nutrients play a critical role in immunity and wound healing except:

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potassium

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Medical nutrition therapy for COPD involves all of the following except:

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relieve chronic cough

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A critically ill patient with ARDS is on a tube feeding and requires a fluid restriction. The nurse understands that an appropriate enteral formula will be:

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nutrient dense

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Obese women have a higher risk of breast cancer than lean women because:

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excess adipose tissue causes higher levels of estrogen

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Cancer cachexia is characterized by:

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anorexia

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In order to increase caloric intake, an individual withe cancer could substitute _____ for milk normally used in recipes

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half and half

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Which of the following legal document allows an individual to clearly express their wishes regarding medical care?

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living will

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Mrs.Watson is a 55 year old female with a family history of breast cancer. What should she do to avoid the risk?

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avoid alcohol and maintain a healthy weight

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The kcalorie content of a food depends on how much it contains of each of the following except:

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water

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The essential nutrients are those that:

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must be obtained from food

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How many fat kcalories are in a food that contains 15 grams of fat?

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135

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According to the DRI committee, protein should provide ______% of daily kcalories?

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10-35

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The six diet planning principles include?

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adequacy, balance, kcalorie control, moderation, variety, and nutrient density

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A client consumes the following foods from the grain group of USDA Food Guide:How many servings?

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6

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Three monosaccharides important in nutrition are:

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fructose, glucose, galactose

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The hormone that moves glucose from the blood into the cells is:

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insulin

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Which of the following statements best describes the role of sugar in the development of obesity?

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added sugars provide excess energy

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soluble fiber can help reduce blood cholesterol levels by:

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binding to cholesterol and carrying it out with feces

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Carbohydrates should contribute approximately ____% if the total daily energy intake.

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45-65

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The term "unsaturated fats" means that:

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hydrogen atoms are missing from the fatty acid chain

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When exposed to oxygen, fats can become _____.

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rancid

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Trans-fatty acids are:

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naturally found in some foods

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An essential fatty acid is one which

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is necessary and must be obtained from food

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linoleic and linolenic fatty acids are both:

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essential fatty acids

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Which of the following foods does not contain cholesterol?

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peanut butter

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The liver can make cholesterol from:

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carbs or fat

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Which of the following is a rich source of monounsaturated fat?

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olive oil

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The American Heart Association recommends that individuals should consume at least __ servings of fatty fish each week.

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2

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a 2000 kcalorie diet that provides 25% of kcalories from fat would contain ____ grams of fat.

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55

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Marasmus may best be described as a nutritional deficiency disease caused by:

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a chronic severe deprivation of food

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the protein requirement of a child as compared to an adult is:

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higher

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What happens when the diet is lacking an essential amino acid?

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protein synthesis is limited

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All of the following are considered to be high quality proteins except:

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gelatin

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Complementary proteins:

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combine proteins from different foods to provide all essential amino acids

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The _____ is formed in the mouth

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bolus

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Peristalsis is:

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action of involuntary muscles of the digestive tract

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The main function of bile is to:

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emulsify fat

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Which of the following is the body's major metabolic organ?

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liver

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A healthy pancreas secretes _____into the blood between meals and _____ right after a meal.

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glucagon, insulin

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The metabolic breakdown of glucose to pyruvate is called:

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glycolysis

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The production of glucose from protein or fat is

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gluconeogenesis

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For every ____ kcalories a person eats in excess of kcalorie expenditure, a pound of fat is stored

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3500

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BMR is lowest during _______.

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sleep

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men have a higher BMR than females because they have more:

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lean tissue

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Calculate the BMR of a man who is 5'11" tall and weighs 210 pounds

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29

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The development of excess fat cells is most like to occur:

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late childhood and early puberty

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The minimum number of kcalories provided by a weight-loss diet should be:

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1200

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A dietary deficiency of vitamin A can produce:

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night blindness

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Identify the food group that is the best source of beta-carotene

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vegetables

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The effects of a deficiency of vitamin D are most readily observed in the _______ system

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skeletal

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The major role of vitamin E in the body seems to be to act as an ________

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antioxidant

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Vitamin K has long been known for being involved with _________ ________.

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blood clotting

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Thiamin is involved in ________ ________

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energy metabolism

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The most important role of vitamin B12 is to assist folate in ____ _______

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cell division

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Ascorbic acid is another name for:

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Vitamin C

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The primary regulator of extracellular fluid volume is:

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sodium

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an irregular heartbeat related to potassium loss may occur as a result of:

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severe diarrhea

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Which of the following body processes is not dependent upon the presence of calcium in the body fluids?

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transportation of oxygen

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The mineral that is least likely to be deficient in anyone's diet is

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phosphorus

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Iron is important in the body because it is an integral constituent of

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hemoglobin

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Which mineral is essential for wound healing?

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zinc

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A good food source of iodine is:

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seafood

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