What are the risks associated with taking in too much preformed vitamin A during pregnancy?

What will be an ideal response?


Too much vitamin A can be toxic and increase the risk of birth defects, especially during the first trimester.

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An immediate consequence of a cellular deficiency of oxaloacetate is a slowing of ____.?

A) ?glycolysis B) ?the TCA cycle C) ?lactate synthesis D) ?ketone formation

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Severe protein and calorie deficiency early in life can cause:

A) low intelligence. B) an increase in symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). C) over-development of bones and muscles. D) All of the above E) a, b

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What is the dietary protocol for management of genetic disorders of metabolism?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which problem is NOT associated with the oversimplified dietary advice to "reduce total fat"? a. People equate "fat free" with "eat all you want."

b. Low-fat foods are not necessarily low-calorie foods. c. Low-fat foods are not always nutrient-dense choices. d. Nutrient deficiencies are likely to result. e. Fat calories may simply be replaced with empty carbohydrate calories.

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