Neural tube defects may occur when women consume too little ________ before becoming pregnant.
A. calcium
B. zinc
C. folate
D. iron
Answer: C
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a. 1 meal replacement plus MCT Oil b. 1 meal replacement plus ProMod c. 1 meal replacement plus vitamin D supplements d. 2 meal replacements plus beta-glucan e. 2 meal replacements plus Polycose
Jamie is a vegetarian who is trying to plan a healthy diet according to the USDA Food Patterns. Which of the following protein foods would be the best nutrient choices for one day?
a. 2 pieces bacon, 1/2 can tuna, 2 pieces bread b. 1/2 cup pinto beans, 1/2 cup tofu, 2 tbsp peanut butter c. 1/2 cup black beans, 2 tbsp peanut butter, 1 c spinach d. 1 skinless chicken breast, 2 egg whites, meal replacement bar
What is meant by the amino acid sequence of a protein?
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The second stage of iron deficiency, in which the body experiences a decrease in the transport of iron, is called
A. iron-deficiency erythropoiesis. B. iron-deficiency anemia. C. iron depletion. D. hemochromatosis.