A baby born to a single mom who lost her job and experienced a severe food shortage at the end of her pregnancy will most likely be classified as
a. very small for gestational age (vSGA).
b. disproportionately small for gestational age (dSGA).
c. proportionately small for gestational age (pSGA).
d. appropriate for gestational age (AGA).
b
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a. Control peristalsis. b. Mix food with saliva. c. Secrete digestive juices into the GI tract. d. Regulate the flow of food particles along the GI tract. e. Trigger hormone release.
The Adequate Intake (AI) of water from fluids and foods for men is:
a. 12 cups. b. 11 cups. c. 15 cups. d. 8 cups.
Real and potential concerns related to GM crops and foods include all of the following EXCEPT:
1.foods produced may be unacceptable to consumers. 2.decreased waste due to spoilage. 3.long-term effects of GM organisms on local plants and insects are unknown. 4.Europe does not allow the importation of GM foods.
Which of the following statements about basal metabolic rate BMR is correct?
a. The greater a person's age, the higher the BMR b. The more thyroxine produced, the higher the BMR c. Fever lowers the BMR d. Pregnancy lowers the BMR