Genetics Plays a Role in Determining the Actual Required Intake

question 27

Multiple Choice

Genetics plays a role in determining the actual required intake of vitamins and minerals.What term is used to denote the science that blends the study of human nutrition with genetics?

• A)nutrigenetics
• B)genetic-nutrition
• C)nutrigenomics
• D)genetically modified foods

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Definitions:

Impairment Loss

A financial write-down in book value due to impairment, reflecting a decrease in the recoverable amount of an asset beyond its current carried cost.

Consolidated Patents

Patents owned by a parent company and its subsidiaries that are combined for reporting purposes on consolidated financial statements.

Goodwill Impairment

This occurs when there is evidence that the value of goodwill has declined permanently beyond its recoverable amount, necessitating a write-down in its book value.

Amortization

The process of reducing the cost of a tangible or intangible asset through systematic, periodic deductions over its useful life.