Why is fat, particularly essential fatty acids, such as an important part of the diet during pregnancy?
All essential fatty acids play important roles in the growth and development of a healthy baby as well as making other fatty acids needed by the body. In addition, DHA is important for brain development and retina formation in the fetus. During pregnancy the AI is 13 g/day for linoleic acid and 1.4 g/day for linolenic acid.
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The goal of coordinating food service, pharmacy, and clinical nutrition in hospital settings is to:
a. ensure that patients are not prescribed unnecessary drugs. b. minimize adverse drug-nutrient interactions. c. prevent malpractice lawsuits due to food and medication errors. d. treat patients with diet rather than drugs whenever possible.
Select the medical diagnosis that may present with signs of feeding problems and a need for tube feedings.
a. sickle-cell disease b. ADHD c. cerebral palsy d. All of these are correct.
When a person becomes dehydrated while exercising, there is likely a decrease in blood osmolality and increase in cardiac output.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Increasing rates of new cases of cancer took a turn for the better after 1992 corresponding to _____
a. an educational campaign regarding the negative effects of excessive alcohol consumption b. an increase in the availability of fruits and vegetables c. improvements in medical technology d. declines in rates of tobacco use e. a decrease in the percentage of elderly in the United States