Which of the following, found in high-fiber foods, inhibits the absorption of iron and zinc?
A) heme B) oxalic acid C) pyridoxine D) phenol
B
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In a study done in California, women who received WIC benefits from one pregnancy through the first two months of their second pregnancy had _____ than women who only received WIC services during their first pregnancy
a. better iron status b. lower zinc levels c. newborns with lower birth weights d. newborns with lower birth lengths e. higher blood glucose levels
What is the best definition of resistant starch?
a. a fiber that escapes digestion in the small intestine b. a disaccharide that passes completely through the GI tract intact c. an insoluble fiber that is only partly degraded by gastric acid and pepsin d. a complex formed between phytic acid and cellulose that inhibits hydrolysis of digestible polysaccharides e. a monosaccharide that forms an insoluble bond with polysaccharides
Jose Salazar has been hospitalized following a motor vehicle accident. He has several broken bones, including his left jaw, two ribs on the left side, and a compound fracture of his left leg. According to his medical record, he is 47 years old, his height is 5'9", and his weight is 171 pounds. During the course of his hospital stay, he was diagnosed with a heart arrhythmia. His current
medications include lovastatin to lower his cholesterol, an MAO inhibitor to treat depression, and an analgesic to treat his pain. Mr. Salazar's wife also reports that he takes several herbal products including yohimbe, kava, valerian, and St. John's wort. With the medications Mr. Salazar is taking, he should be advised to stop taking _____, because of the potential of this herb to suppress the effects of some drugs. a. yohimbe b. kava c. St. John's wort d. valerian e. ginseng
Ben Stevens has begun dialysis. After meeting with his dietitian, he understands that his daily protein intake should:
a. be restricted (0.6-0.8 g/kg). b. be liberalized (1.2 g/kg). c. remain the same as it was prior to renal disease (0.8-1.0 g/kg). d. be increased (1.4-1.5 g/kg).