The recommended amount of weight gain during pregnancy is based upon:
A)maternal girth circumference
B) maternal blood pressure.
C) pre-conceptual body mass index (BMI).
D) maternal bone mineral density.
E) maternal fasting blood sugar.
C
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Which of the following items is not a number-one source of added sugars in the American diet?
A) energy drinks B) breakfast cereals C) sodas D) sports drinks
Energy needs range from _____ kilocalories per kilogram for patients with respiratory failure due to the risk of excess carbon dioxide production
a. 15-20 b. 20-25 c. 25-35 d. 30-40
The cause of fatty liver after alcohol ingestion is: a. greater amounts of glucagon secretion and enhanced gluconeogenesis from amino acids. b. elevated tryptophan levels and the formation of serotonin
c. increased availability of fatty acids in the liver. d. esterification of fatty acids. e. increased production and absorption of ammonia.
Lipoproteins are important for ________.
A. synthesis of adipose tissue B. transport of fats in the blood and lymphatic system C. synthesis of triglycerides D. None of these choices are correct.