Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)
1. Maternal obesity at the time of conception increases the risk for birth defects, increased birthweight, childhood overweight and obesity, and early mortality in adulthood.
2. Metabolic programming is the same as fetal programming.
3. Maternal nutrition, exposure to environmental toxins, drugs, stress during specific times of development can lead to functional tissue changes, and ultimately predispose an individual to disease later in life.
1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
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Approximately what percentage of U.S. children and youth age 2 to 19 are obese?
A. 7% B. 17% C. 27% D. 37%
Bill has reactive hypoglycemia. What steps can he take to reduce the likelihood that he has bouts of the disorder?
A. Eat one large meal per day, in the morning, if possible B. Reduce his intake of refined sugars C. Take a dietary supplement that provides a variety of B vitamins D. Give himself insulin injections after meals
Tests have shown _____ to be complete protein sources for children and adults
a. refried beans b. hummus c. black-eyed peas d. soy proteins e. corn
Knowledge of how food preferences develop and change is obtained by the following scientific methods:
a. food science. b. biological studies. c. chemical studies. d. behavioral and social sciences.