As a WIC nutritionist seeking to evaluate the nutrition status of children whose mothers are participating in the WIC program, list four nutrition status indicators you might include in your evaluation
• Hemoglobin and hematocrit levels to assess iron stores.
• Serum albumin levels to assess protein stores.
• Food intake to assess appropriateness for age.
• Growth as plotted on growth charts by age and gender.
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To decrease risk for vitamin A toxicity-related birth defects, it is suggested that pregnant women limit vitamin A supplements to less than
a. 5,000 RAE. b. 10,000 RAE. c. 4 times the RDA. d. 10 times the RDA.
Which of the following is characteristic of the tocopherols?
a. Good food sources include lean meats and dairy b. The various tocopherols perform similar roles in the body c. They are usually found in foods high in polyunsaturated fats d. The various tocopherol compounds can be converted to the active alpha-tocopherol
What is the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range for carbohydrate?
A) 10%-35% B) 20%-45% C) 35%-55% D) 45%-65% E) 55%-75%
Chronic hypertension _____
a. occurs more often in non-Hispanic Black Americans than Caucasian Americans b. is decreasing in incidence due to better medical prevention methods c. is less common in women of older childbearing age d. is usually treated with the same prescriptions in pregnant and non-pregnant women e. increases the rate of fetal growth