Which of the following nutrients takes longest to digest?

a. fat
b. sugar
c. vitamin C
d. iron
e. glucose


a

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In the early stages of type 2 diabetes, there can be ________ of the hormone that lowers glucose in the bloodstream

A. decreased production B. no production C. destruction D. overproduction

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Match the correct answer with the appropriate term.

_______ 1. Expected weight at 5 months, in pounds, of an infant with a birthweight of 7 pounds _______ 2. Possible source of infant botulism _______ 3. Structural component of the brain found in breast milk and fortified infant formulas _______ 4. Main protein in human breast milk _______ 5. Main protein in cow’s milk _______ 6. Nutrient that is low in breast milk _______ 7. Milk-like secretion from the breast, present during first few days after delivery _______ 8. Mineral found in drinking water and infant formulas made with tap water _______ 9. Result of prolonged contact with carbohydrate-rich liquids in baby bottles _______ 10. Result of excessive milk intake replacing iron-rich foods in the diet _______ 11. To gradually replace breast milk with formula or other foods _______ 12. Nutrient lacking in goat’s milk _______ 13. Adverse reaction to food involving an immune response _______ 14. Adverse reaction to food that does not involve antibody production _______ 15. Substance ingested by children who eat dirt or chips of old paint _______ 16. Approximate percentage of children younger than 4 years diagnosed with food allergies _______ 17. Substance that prevents anaphylactic shock after exposure to a food allergen _______ 18. Percent chance of becoming an obese adult for an overweight teen with one obese parent _______ 19. Percent chance of becoming an obese adult for a child with normal-weight parents _______ 20. Percentage of high school students who use some type of tobacco products a. 4–8 b. 10 c. 14 d. 25 e. 80 f. Lead g. Casein h. Folate i. Corn syrup j. DHA k. Food intolerance l. Food allergy m. Weaning n. Vitamin D o. Colostrum p. Nursing bottle tooth decay q. Milk anemia r. Epinephrine s. Fluoride t. Alpha-lactalbumin

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6,300 kJ = ____ kilocalories

A) 630 B) 850 C) 1500 D) 3200

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Which of the following is a true statement regarding creatine supplementation?

a. The usual daily dose is 3 to 5 g b. Some people do not respond to creatine supplementation c. An increase in muscle cell water is expected d. All of the above

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