Describe some common food-drug interactions


Dairy products should not be taken within 2 hours of taking the antibiotic tetracycline. Persons taking Coumadin or warfarin should avoid vitamin K food sources or antioxidant vitamins, as they counteract the action of the blood thinners.

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A. beneficial compound found within animal food products B. food that has a positive effect on health beyond its basic nutrients C. live organisms that can have beneficial health effects D. products made from herbaceous or woody plants and used for therapeutic purposes E. beneficial compound derived from plants 21. Functional food 22. Phytochemical 23. Zoochemical 24. Botanicals 25. Probiotics

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Which of the following supplements would you recommend a vegan add to his/her diet?

A) protein B) vitamin B12 C) fiber D) vitamin C

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The body composition of preterm infants is the same as that of term infants.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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An infant is diagnosed with maple syrup urine disease and requires a special infant formula. Which of the following would be the best choice?

a. An extensively hydrolyzed formula b. A highly concentrated formula providing 40 kcal/fl oz c. A standard infant formula with polycose and MCT oil d. A standard infant formula with baby rice cereal e. A mixture of amino acids, carbohydrates, and fats, without the amino acids valine, isoleucine, and leucine

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