What factors make nutritional requirements higher for an infant who was born at 28 weeks gestation?
a. preterm birth resulted in reduced body fat and nutrient reserves
b. newborn reflexes persist and interfere with oral feeding
c. frequent illness and infection increase nutrient needs
d. immaturity of GI tract increases energy nees
Ans: a. preterm birth resulted in reduced body fat and nutrient reserves
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a. They provide less than 1 kcalorie per gram
b. They elicit a high glycemic index
c. They are rapidly absorbed from the intestines
d. They cannot be rapidly metabolized by cariogenic bacteria
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A. 25 to 30 percent B. 30 to 50 percent C. 50 to 100 percent D. none of the above
__________ studies involve the investigation of natural phenomena in a living organism
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word