SUSTAINABILITY IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY
SUSTAINABLE FOOD PACKAGING
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Question
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Which of the following is FALSE regarding the adsorption of calcium from the diet?
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Vitamin D stimulate adsorption of calcium
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Calcium adsorbed in small intestine
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Fibre and phytates stimulate adsorption of calcium
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Adsorption of calcium is more efficient during childhood and pregnancy
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Approximately 50 percent of calcium is found in the blood. This is the false statement. Calcium makes up approximately 2 percent of our body weight. Of that, 99 percent is found in the bones and teeth as part of the hydroxyapatite crystal.
Detailed explanation-2: -Caffeine, drugs like anticoagulants, cortisone, and thyroxine reduce calcium absorption in the body. Lack of exercise and vitamin d deficiency leads to decrease in calcium absorption.
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