Most pregnant women need iron supplements because _____

a. their RDA for iron is twice that of non-pregnant women
b. the body does not conserve iron well during pregnancy
c. iron supplements are better absorbed than iron from food
d. their iron reserves are generally not high
e. iron does not occur in regular food


d

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

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Name the sugar alcohols. What are they? How are they used in foods? Are there any limitations in using sugar alcohols?

What will be an ideal response?

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The acceptable macronutrient distribution range for total fat is __________ of calories for most age groups.

a. 10-15% b. 20-35% c. 40-50% d. 5-10%

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Renal solute load:

a. consists of waste products that need to be excreted in the urine. b. is impossible to calculate except with very sophisticated tests. c. is unrelated to the volume of water needed for excretion by the kidney. d. is typically 50-100 mOsm/day.

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