What Is the Criterion of Adequacy Used to Determine the EAR

question 92

Multiple Choice

What is the criterion of adequacy used to determine the EAR and RDA for selenium?

• A)The amount of selenium that maximizes the activity of glutathione peroxidase
• B)The amount consumed by a healthy population.
• C)The amount that prevents Keshan disease.
• D)The amount that prevents hair loss.

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Definitions:

Erythropoietin

A hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow.

Mineralcorticoids

A class of steroid hormones that regulate electrolyte and water balance by the kidneys.

Testosterone

A primary male sex hormone that plays key roles in the development of male reproductive tissues and secondary sexual characteristics.

Adrenal Gland

An endocrine gland situated above each kidney that releases adrenaline and steroids, aiding in stress management and metabolic processes.