Table 24-3 The Table Below Pertains to Iowan, an Economy in Which

question 465

Multiple Choice

Table 24-3
The table below pertains to Iowan, an economy in which the typical consumer's basket consists of 4 pounds of pork and 3 bushels of corn.
-Refer to Table 24-3. If 2013 is the base year, then the inflation rate in 2013 was

• A)24.7 percent.
• B)54.0 percent.
• C)32.8 percent.
• D)38.0 percent.

---

Definitions:

Complete Proteins

Proteins that contain all of the essential amino acids as well as many nonessential ones.

Insulin Resistant

A condition where the body's cells do not respond effectively to insulin, often leading to type 2 diabetes.

Metabolic Syndrome

A constellation of central obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and insulin resistance leading to increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease.

Nutritional Assessment

The process of determining the nutritional status of individuals or populations through various measurements and evaluations of dietary intake, body composition, and biochemical markers.