Question

1. approximately ______ percent of protein in the american diet comes from animals.

35
50
70
85

1. alcoholics often have deficiencies of all of the following minerals except:

calcium
magnesium
iron
selenium
zinc

Explanation:

1. In the American diet, a large - portion of protein comes from animal sources. Approximately 70 percent of protein in the American diet is from animals.
2. Alcoholics often have deficiencies in calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc due to poor nutrition and alcohol - related malabsorption. Selenium is not as commonly associated with alcohol - related mineral deficiencies compared to the others.

Answer:

1. 70
2. Selenium