A pregnant woman should strive to meet her DRI for _____ by increasing intakes of milk, cheese, yogurt, and other foods rich in this mineral, or by taking a 600-milligram supplement daily
a. sodium
b. calcium
c. iodine
d. potassium
e. folate
b
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Increased fluid volume and the weight of the fetus, amniotic fluid, and placenta together account
for more than half of the weight gained during pregnancy. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The three-dimensional shape of a protein is determined by the:
a. ratio of nonessential to essential amino acids present in the polypeptide chain. b. sequence of amino acids in the polypeptide chain. c. carbon to nitrogen ratio in the polypeptide chain. d. the number of peptide bonds present in the polypeptide chain.
George is a 5? 8??, 29-year-old man who weighs almost 350 pounds. To lose weight, he's tried calorie-restricted diets, fad diets, exercise programs, and appetite-suppressing pills without success. George wants to a permanent solution to treat his obesity. George's physician is likely to recommend ________ as the best way to help George lose a lot of weight and avoid regaining much of it.
A. visceral lipectomy B. anterior thyroidectomy C. frontal lobotomy D. sleeve gastrectomy
Diet therapy for a pregnant type 1 diabetic includes all of the following except:
a. decreased kcalories to aid in blood glucose control. b. regular meals and snacks. c. an evening snack. d. monitoring of insulin therapy.