Why are probiotics so important to one's diet?
What will be an ideal response?
they are health promoting microorganisms , they help break down food, help break down disease promoting organisms that settle in the intestines
You might also like to view...
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for cancer?
A) tobacco B) heart disease C) alcohol D) radiation
Adolescent acne is caused by
A) hormonal changes. B) consumption of chocolate. C) eating fatty foods. D) lack of adequate fluid intake.
Carrie is days away from delivering her first baby. She has been contemplating breastfeeding for its nutritional and immunological benefits, and has been reading about breastfeeding and talking to mothers who breastfed their babies. The birthing center where she receives prenatal care, and where she will deliver her baby, has scheduled Carrie to meet with its lactation expert. Carrie has read the
birthing center's "Guide to Successful Breastfeeding," and is prepared to ask the lactation expert about relaxation techniques. Not only is Carrie "high-strung" by nature, but she is quite anxious about the childbirth process, let alone the prospect of breastfeeding. Imagine you are the lactation expert who is counseling Carrie. All of the following will support Carrie's efforts to successfully breastfeed her infant except: a. breastfeeding the infant on demand. b. offering breast milk on a rigid schedule. c. drinking ample amounts of fluids. d. starting breastfeeding immediately after delivery.
Which of the following methods of estimating energy expenditure involves following the subjects for a one- to two-week period?
a. TEE b. DLW c. indirect calorimetry d. direct calorimetry