Malnutrition in the form of undernutrition that occurs before a child's brain has completely grown has lasting effects on development
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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A. drink a glass of milk with her iron supplement B. eat several ounces of meat, poultry, or fish weekly C. add a few scoops of salsa to her bean burritos D. drink a glass of orange juice with her breakfast cereal
Jen's EER is 2,000 kcal/day. Based on the AMDR, what is the minimum amount of calories that should come from carbohydrates, protein, and fats, respectively, in her diet?
A. 900, 200, 400 B. 1300, 700, 700 C. 1,000, 500, 500 D. 900, 700, 500
What fat replacer is a noncaloric artificial fat made from fatty acids and sucrose?
a. Caprenin b. Stevia c. Simplesse d. Splenda e. Olestra
What is the importance of taking pancreatic enzymes when a child has cystic fibrosis?
a. These enzymes help digest foods and when they are missing, food is malabsorbed. b. Pancreatic enzymes also supply the fat-soluble vitamins, which are necessary for normal growth. c. It is not necessary to take pancreatic enzymes with cystic fibrosis; you need to take nutritional supplements, however. d. Without these enzymes, inflammation occurs. e. These enzymes help with calcium absorption.