Which of the Following Was Not a Demographic Used by the National

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not a demographic used by the National Center for Health Statistics to analyze life expectancies for its life expectancy table released in 2006?

• A)race
• B)occupation
• C)sex
• D)age
• E)gender

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Shelf Life

The time period during which a product, such as food or medicine, remains safe and effective to use.

Calorie

A unit for measuring the heat value of food.

Heat Value

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Food

any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink to maintain life and growth.