Adequate Mineral Status Is Typically a Reflection of ____

question 52

Multiple Choice

Adequate mineral status is typically a reflection of ____.

• A) consumption of a variety of nutrient-dense foods, some of which are fortified
• B) a diet consisting of mostly protein-rich foods containing high amounts of minerals
• C) consumption of primarily non-meat foods
• D) use of mineral and vitamin supplements

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Definitions:

Esophagus

A muscular tube that conveys food from the mouth to the stomach.

Mouth

The opening in the body of most animals through which food is taken in, beginning the process of digestion.

Gallbladder

A small organ located under the liver, which stores and concentrates bile, a digestive fluid produced by the liver.

Protein Digestion

The breakdown of protein molecules into their constituent amino acids by enzymes, starting in the stomach and continuing in the small intestine.