Which of the following is NOT a feature of malnutrition in pregnancy?
a. It increases the risk for delivery of a low-birth-weight infant
b. Around the time of conception, it increases the risk for birth defects
c. It increases the risk for adverse effects on the child and, if the child is a female, on her children
d. Around the time of conception, it prevents the uterus from developing fully but spares the placenta
d
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The ____ is formed in the mouth
a. bile b. bolus c. chyme d. villus e. sphincter
To reduce the risk of food-borne illness, which of these guidelines should you follow?
A. Do not buy food in dented cans. B. When shopping in a supermarket, select fresh meat first so their drippings do not contaminate other items in your shopping cart. C. Purchase fresh meat that has a use-by date of today to help the store minimize food waste. D. Store eggs in the build-in egg holder in your refrigerator.
Which of the following naturally occurring substances limits the absorption of calcium and iron?
A. Avidin B. Oxalic acid C. Safrole D. Solanine