Excess consumption of what nutrient during pregnancy is associated with birth defects?

A) vitamin A B) vitamin C C) calcium D) iron


A

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What are the hydrocolloids that are secreted at a site of injury on a plant or surround the endosperm of some seeds and that are used as thickening agents??

A) ?lignin B) ?cellulose C) ?pectins D) ?gums

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The application of heat or acid to a protein that causes its shape to change is known as

a. stiffening. b. condensation. c. denaturation. d. destabilization.

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All of the following are true regarding BMI and children and adolescents EXCEPT:

a. ranges to classify BMI in children and adolescents are the same as those used for adults. b. a BMI that is very high for age is considered a potential health problem. c. BMI must be calculated in order to use the charts. d. BMI increases with age in children and adolescents.

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Which of the following statements is true?

A. Formula feeding is less expensive than breastfeeding. B. Women who breastfeed have higher risks of breast cancer before they reach menopause than women who feed their babies formula. C. Women who feed their babies formula tend to lose the extra body fat gained during pregnancy faster than women who breastfeed. D. Colostrum provides a baby with antibodies from its mother that aren't supplied by commercial formulas.

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