The increased amounts of energy, nutrients, and fiber required in pregnancy are needed to support maternal structural changes, maternal function, and the developing embryo or fetus
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Among adults, the most common food allergy is to
A. eggs. B. shellfish. C. milk. D. peanuts.
The DRI recommend a protein intake of _____ gram(s) per kilogram of desirable body weight per day
a. 0.2 b. 0.8 c. 1.2 d. 2.6
In the metabolism of amino acids for energy, what is the fate of the amino group?
a. Excreted as urea b. Burned for energy c. Stored in the liver d. Converted to glucose e. Recycled in the liver
? Mickie is a 37-year-old Hispanic female in her second pregnancy. Her first pregnancy resulted in a healthy baby girl who weighed 9 lb 3 oz. Her prepregnancy information is as follows: BMI = 28; height = 5?4?; and weight = 165 lb (75 kg). She did not manage to shed all the weight she gained before getting pregnant again, and at 24 weeks, she has gained 20 lb and currently weighs 185 lb (84 kg). Her diet history reveals an average calorie intake of 2300 calories per day. Two hours after her 75-g glucose tolerance test is administered, her blood glucose is 155 mg/dL. Mickie's BMI indicates that she was _____ while entering pregnancy.
A. underweight B. at a normal weight C. overweight D. obese E. very obese