Cirrhosis leads to the decreased production of transferrin and _______________ for iron mobilization
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
ferritin
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Bill is trying to eat healthier now that he is going to college. He takes a nutrition class, does a diet analysis, and finds out that his salt intake is very high. Which characteristic of a healthy diet is Bill violating?
a. Adequacy b. Balance c. Moderation d. Variety
Which of the following observations is an example of an inverse correlation?
A. When a population increases its daily consumption of whole-grain products, the population's frequency of daily bowel movements increases. B. Women who smoke 5 or more cigarettes each day during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to underweight babies than women who smoke fewer than 5 cigarettes a day during pregnancy. C. As a population's dietary intake of beta-carotene increases, the population's tissue levels of vitamin A increase. D. Children who consume 3 cups of vitamin D-fortified milk daily develop stronger bones than children who drink fewer than 3 cups of vitamin D-fortified milk each day.
All of the following recommendations help conserve the vitamin content of foods EXCEPT:
1.Cut foods into small, uniform pieces. 2.Do not soak enriched white rice before cooking. 3.Minimize cooking times. 4.Store foods away from air and light.
The most important modifiable risk factor for heart disease is probably:
a. high blood lipids. b. smoking. c. physical inactivity. d. obesity.