A potentially fatal condition characterized by the failure of the body's heat-regulating mechanisms is
A. hypertension.
B. fever.
C. dehydration.
D. heat stroke.
Answer: D
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A diet that contains an average of 4,000 mg sodium and 1,500 mg potassium daily is likely to
A. decrease the risk of stroke B. increase the risk of hypertension. C. have no effect on blood pressure. D. decrease the risk of hypertension.
LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol and two types of _____
a. triglycerides b. lipoproteins c. phospholipids d. monoglycerides e. diglycerides
During the first trimester it is generally recommended that pregnant women increase their daily energy intake by how many kcal?
A. 100-200 B. 350-450 C. 450-550 D. zero
Babies born to mothers with poorly controlled blood glucose can:
A) have lower energy requirements for the first four months due to a higher amount of stored body fat. B) have an urge to consume nonfood items such as laundry starch and clay. C) grow very large, weighing more than 9 pounds at birth. D) be small because they are either preterm or have experienced slow growth in utero.