Which of the following is a feature of being overweight and pregnant?
a. Folate-related neural tube defects
b. Increased prevalence of caesarian section
c. Inability to carry twins to birth completion
d. Increased risk of birthing a small-for-gestational age infant
b
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This hormone in the gastrointestinal tract stimulates food intake. It is secreted mainly in the stomach and reaches peak levels just before eating
a. Leptin b. Ghrelin c. Insulin d. Acylation-stimulating protein
Which of the following is a guideline that an athlete should follow for fluid replacement?
a. Drink 16-24 ounces of fluid for every 15-20 minutes of exercise b. Use a sports drink to replace fluid and dwindling muscle glycogen stores if exercise exceeds sixty minutes c. Ingest 6-12 ounces of fluid for every pound of body weight lost after an exercise bout. d. Consume 10-15 ounces of fluid an hour before exercise
Marty has hemochromatosis. Which of the following supplements should he avoid taking?
A. Iron B. Vitamin D C. Calcium D. Vitamin B-12
Which of the following statements is true of wheat intolerance syndrome?
A. An individual suffering from wheat intolerance syndrome is sensitive to the gluten component of wheat. B. Its symptoms improve if rice is added to the diet. C. It was formerly called celiac disease. D. It is a gluten-related autoimmune disease. E. It does not involve intestinal lining damage.