Diabetes mellitus describes a group of metabolic disorders characterized by:

a. elevated blood glucose.
b. low hemoglobin.
c. dumping syndrome.
d. lactose intolerance.


a

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A pregnant woman needs to increase her intake by approximately ___ kcal to account for increased energy need in the second trimester of pregnancy.

a. 200 b. 340 c. 450 d. 540 e. 600

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Which of the following would be the most appropriate food source of iodide for a person who lives inland?

a. Fresh-water fish b. Iodized table salt c. Locally grown produce d. Plants of the cabbage family

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Which of the following defines lumen?

a. The flavor of monosodium glutamate b. The opening between the duodenum and jejunum c. The conduit from the mouth to the stomach d. The intestinal enzyme that hydrolyzes dietary nucleic acids e. The continuous inner space within the GI tract

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