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1

You can survive longer without food than without water.
A)True
B)False
2

When water evaporates from your skin, you feel cooler because evaporating water takes heat energy with it.
A)True
B)False
3

An estimate of dietary water needs is 1ml/kcal expended by the body.
A)True
B)False
4

You can never drink too much water.
A)True
B)False
5

"Major" minerals are more important to health than "trace" minerals.
A)True
B)False
6

Vitamins often need minerals to help perform their metabolic functions.
A)True
B)False
7

Plant foods are usually the best sources of minerals.
A)True
B)False
8

Absorption of minerals is greatest when they are consumed in conjunction with high-fiber foods.
A)True
B)False
9

Perspiration has a lower sodium concentration than blood.
A)True
B)False
10

Sodium is often added to processed foods.
A)True
B)False
11

Most foods in the same food group of the Food Guide Pyramid (e.g., the milk, yogurt, and cheese group) contain similar amounts of salt.
A)True
B)False
12

Decreasing salt in the diet is the most important practice for lowering blood pressure.
A)True
B)False
13

The exclusive role of calcium in the body is to contribute to bone development.
A)True
B)False
14

It is important to seek out nutrient dense sources of phosphorus, as many adults are deficient in this mineral.
A)True
B)False
15

Osteoporosis only affects women.
A)True
B)False







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