One of the First Nutrition Surveys, Taken Before World War

question 72

Multiple Choice

One of the first nutrition surveys, taken before World War II, suggested _____.​

• A) ​at least 90% of the population had adequate nutritional intakes
• B) ​75% of the population needed to change their eating habits
• C) ​less than 5% of the population were eating appropriately
• D) ​up to one-third of the population might be eating poorly
• E) ​one in two pregnant women did not have adequate nutritional intakes

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