Which of the following is a characteristic of iron deficiency in children?

a. It affects brain function before anemia sets in.
b. It rarely develops in those with high intakes of milk.
c. It is the primary factor in tension-fatigue syndrome.
d. Mild deficiency enhances mental performance by lowering physical activity level, thereby leading to increased attention span.
e. Children who had iron deficiency as infants recover completely when iron levels are normalized.


ANS: A

Nutritional Science

You might also like to view...

Explain the connection between energy-dense and empty-calorie foods.

What will be an ideal response?

Nutritional Science

Congenital disabilities that prevent normal metabolism of specific nutrients are called _____

A) nutritional mutations B) amniocentesis C) failure to thrive D) inborn errors of metabolism

Nutritional Science

The characteristic yellowing of the skin associated with jaundice is caused by the accumulation of ____ in the blood

A) bilirubin B) bile C) triglycerides D) alkaline phosphatase

Nutritional Science

Which type of medication would most likely be added to parenteral nutrition solution for patient care?

a. acetaminophen b. keterolac c. fentanyl d. cimetidine e. demerol

Nutritional Science