Nicole is pregnant and is trying to monitor her folate intake. She is eating foods high in folate as well as taking folate supplements, and she is having a hard time determining how many dietary folate equivalents she is consuming. Below is a list of her daily intake with respect to folate: 1/2 cup of cooked lentils (180 µg food folate) 1/2 cup of fresh orange juice (60 µg food folate) folate
supplement (200 µg) How many DFEs is Nicole consuming?
a. 440 b. 480
c. 540 d. 580
d
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The nurse understands that a hydrolyzed enteral formula contains:
a. only one nutrient source. b. lactose. c. partially or fully broken down nutrients. d. intact proteins.
Benjamin is a healthy 21-year-old college student who is 5' 10" and weighs 176 pounds. Based on this information, his RDA for protein is ________ grams.
A. 81 B. 64 C. 49 D. 141
Which group is MOST likely to need more protein than the current RDA?
A. all competitive athletes B. recreational athletes C. athletes restricting Calories to promote fat loss D. sedentary adults