Why might a child with PKU have an increased incidence of dental caries?
a. phenylalanine is not converted to tyrosine
b. the diet is high in carbohydrates, low in protein
c. pyruvate is not converted to alanine
d. the diet is devoid of protein
Answer: b. the diet is high in carbohydrates, low in protein
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a. formation of red blood cells. b. blood coagulation. c. collagen formation. d. energy release from energy nutrients. e. formation of mucopolysaccharides.
________ is a common nutrition-related sign or symptom of early pregnancy that occurs in many healthy pregnant women.
A. Hypertension B. Fatigue C. Gestational diabetes D. Pernicious anemia
Hypohydration initially occurs in:
a. extracellular fluid. b. intracellular fluid.
A fatty acid with the name: cis9, cis12, cis15-18:3 has
A. 18 carbons and 3 cis double bonds. B. 18 carbons and 9 cis double bonds between carbons 15 and 18. C. 15 carbons and 3 cis double bonds. D. Cis double bonds at every third carbon.