Deficiency of which of the following nutrients causes hemolytic anemia in prematurely born infants?
A) Iron
B) Vitamin B12
C) Folate
D) Vitamin E
E) Fluoride
D
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The addition of folic acid as a supplement to grains and flours has helped reduce the incidence of _____.
A. spina bifida B. galactosemia C. diaphragmatic hernia D. tracheoesophageal atresia E. cleft palate
What is the most common reason that vitamin B12 deficiency, or at least compromised B12 status, occurs in older adults?
a. Diets are frequently low in vitamin B12, since oral problems and financial difficulties limit meat intake and meats are the best dietary sources of B12. b. Pernicious anemia is common in the elderly. c. Their diets provide primarily synthetic forms of vitamin B12, which are less absorbable than the protein-bound form found naturally in foods. d. The elderly have a higher incidence of bacterial overgrowth, which decreases secretion of hydrochloric acid. e. None of the above
Decreasing hydrostatic pressure stimulates the renin– angiotensin–aldosterone system regulation of fluids and electrolytes
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The carbohydrate and fat in the diet provide the energy that the body needs and the protein is often "spared" from this function
Indicate whether the statement is true or false