Which of the following is NOT among the features of iron nutrition in children?
a. Anemia makes children more disruptive
b. General symptoms of iron deficiency are similar to those of mild lead toxicity
c. The brain appears to be less sensitive to iron deficiency than the rest of the body
d. Children who had iron-deficiency anemia as infants do not show normal school performance even after iron status has improved
c
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Your cousin Miguel is extolling the virtues of his new dietary supplement. He says that it contains enzymes that will make him healthier, and he asks for your opinion. You assure him that the enzymes
a. will increase the digestibility of the foods he eats. b. could likely interfere with the enzymes secreted by his pancreas. c. could likely overload his gastrointestinal tract and lead to diarrhea. d. are proteins and proteins are destroyed in the gastrointestinal tract.
All of the following are causes of overweight in children and adolescents EXCEPT:
a. "obesigenic" trends have developed over the last 20-30 years. b. processes that regulate appetite are being overridden by environmental conditions. c. children and adolescents have fewer opportunities for physical activity. d. children eat larger amounts of fruits and vegetables than 20 years ago.
Which of the following psycho-social factors affects the nutritional well-being of older adults?
A) Depression B) Difficulty in preparing balanced meals C) Social isolation D) Loneliness E) All of the above
Minerals that are needed in amounts greater than 100 milligrams per day--sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and sulfur–are classified as
A) essential minerals. B) trace minerals. C) major minerals. D) minor minerals.