Women with low intakes of folate before and during pregnancy are at high risk for having an infant with:
a. macrosomia.
b. hypothyroidism.
c. a neural tube defect.
d. cognitive deficits.
Ans: c. a neural tube defect.
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A. table sugar B. honey C. high-fructose corn syrup D. sucralose (Splenda)
Weight regulation, in reality, occurs when:
a. energy intake and expenditure are in balance every day. b. a person weighs himself or herself at the same time every day. c. a person makes natural or conscious corrective responses to changes in weight. d. a person follows a low-fat diet and exercises regularly.
Jill is a very active teenager who has been maintaining her current weight of 125 pounds. Her average daily macronutrient intake consists of 250 g carbohydrate, 100 g total fat, 30 g saturated fat, and 50 g protein. Is this within the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range for carbohydrate intake?
a. Yes b. No
According to MyPlate, you should avoid fat from
a. fish. b. nuts. c. dairy products. d. vegetable oils.