Which of the Following Statements About National Food and Nutrition

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about national food and nutrition programs is true?

• A)The School Lunch Program is the U.S.'s largest food assistance program.
• B)Women with incomes above the poverty line are automatically ineligible for WIC.
• C)None of the USDA food assistance programs has been shown to be cost effective.
• D)WIC vouchers can be exchanged for peanut butter,fruits,and vegetables.

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Definitions:

Serous Membrane

A thin layer of tissue that covers internal body cavities and secretes a fluid that reduces friction between organs.

Disaccharidase

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharides into simpler sugars, such as glucose, facilitating their absorption by the body.

Small Intestine

A long, coiled section of the digestive tract where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients takes place.

Carboxypeptidase

An enzyme that breaks down proteins by hydrolyzing the peptide bonds at the carboxy-terminal end of the protein or peptide.