What should nursing mothers eat and drink?

What will be an ideal response?


A mother must increase her fluid and nutrient intake to help her body produce breast milk. Nursing mothers should limit caffeine consumption and avoid illicit drugs, alcohol, smoking, and overly spicy foods.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Intracellular fluid is the fluid that surrounds cells and is in the plasma component of the bloodstream.

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

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The extent to which a person's diet meets his or her individual nutrient requirements is known as _____

A) nutritional toxicity B) nutritional status C) nutritional adequacy D) nutritional density

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The active form of vitamin A that functions in vision is _____

a. opsin b. retinol c. retinal d. retinoic acid e. tryptophan

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