The Primary Purpose of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans Is

question 28

True/False

The primary purpose of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is to prevent or delay the onset of chronic diseases.

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Definitions:

Sodium Hydroxide

A highly caustic metallic base and alkali salt, commonly used in industrial processes and as a drain cleaner.

Buffer

A substance in a solution that tends to lessen the change in hydrogen ion concentration (pH) that otherwise would be produced by adding an acid or base.

Hydrogen Bonds

Weak bonds between partially positive hydrogen atoms and partially negative atoms (such as oxygen or nitrogen) in different molecules or within the same molecule.

Atomic Mass

The mass of an atom, typically expressed in atomic mass units (amu), representing the total mass of protons, neutrons, and electrons in the atom.