Common features of pica include all of the following EXCEPT that it:

a. includes consumption of nonfood substances.
b. includes cycles of purging.
c. occurs in pregnant women in the southern United States.
d. occurs in young children in the southern United States.


b

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Ms. S is a 40 yo F admitted to the hospital with nausea and vomiting. She had a Roux en Y gastric bypass 2 mo ago. She reports that her symptoms have been persistent for 2 weeks and she cannot keep any food down, not even Gatorade. She reports not taking any vitamin and mineral supplements recommended by the RD because "they taste bad.". HT: 5'4" WT: 200# UBW: 245# Usual intake: Diet: NPO AM

toast with butter Noon half a tuna sandwich Snack Nutri-Grain bar PM mashed potatoes with gravy Snack ice cream Which of the following would be an appropriate monitoring and evaluation parameter for your next visit to Ms. S? a. tolerance of diet b. weight change c. assessment of biochemical parameters d. assessment of knowledge

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What happens to oils when they are hydrogenated?

A) The carbon chains become longer. B) The oils become more solid. C) "Off" odors are removed. D) Digestion is faster but absorption is slower.

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Which component of the DRI reflects the requirement of a nutrient for 50 percent of healthy Americans and Canadians in a specific life stage and gender?

What will be an ideal response?

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A maternal practice that can be harmful to the fetus is ________.

A. fasting B. a low-carbohydrate diet C. smoking D. All of these choices are accurate.

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