Nutrition & You (4th Edition)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780134167541
Author: Joan Salge Blake
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8, Problem 6TF
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To examine: Whether the statement “Meat is the major source of iron in the American diet” is true or false.
Introduction: Meat is an animal flesh that is eaten as food. It is mainly composed of water, protein, and fat. It is normally eaten after cooked and processed in a variety of ways.
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