The primary cause of heartburn during pregnancy is
A. increased secretion of stomach acid.
B. overeating.
C. intolerance to prenatal vitamins.
D. relaxation of the smooth muscle tissue in the lower esophagus.
Answer: D
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a. Serving sizes for most foods have not yet been established by the FDA b. The serving size for ice cream is 2 cups and the serving size for all beverages is 12 fluid ounces c. Serving sizes on food labels are not always the same as those of the USDA Food Patterns d. Serving sizes must be listed in common household measures, such as cups, or metric measures, such as milliliters, but not both e. Manufacturers are free to set their own serving sizes as long as they specify what the serving size is.
Immediately after a meal, newly absorbed dietary fats appear in the blood as
A. very-low-density lipoproteins. B. chylomicrons. C. high-density lipoproteins. D. low-density lipoproteins.
When eating a high-fiber diet, one should ________ fluid intake.
A. decrease B. not change C. increase
Match the following terms with the descriptions below.
A. Hyponatremia B. Heat exhaustion C. Heatstroke D. Heat cramps