Intake of which nutrient is most likely low considering her food dislikes?
a. protein
b. calcium
c. vitamin D
d. iron
e. fiber
b
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a. corticosteroids. b. cigarettes. c. caffeinated coffee. d. nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs.
Increasing the amount of polyunsaturated fats in the diet increases the need for vitamin
a. A. b. E. c. K. d. D.
Deborah, age 24, is a Caucasian woman who is attending her first prenatal appointment with the clinic obstetrician. Deborah is single and employed in a minimum-wage job with limited financial resources. She resides with her mother. In the first month of her pregnancy, Deborah has experienced mild nausea but no vomiting, and has had a ravenous appetite. Because she works as a waitress, she has
access to balanced meals at breakfast and lunch, whereas at home she and her mother primarily eat ready-to-eat dinners, and occasionally make a home-cooked meal. She is a well-appearing, normal-weight woman with no known medical conditions. She is taking no medications except for an over-the-counter prenatal vitamin-mineral supplement, which she began on her own the day she administered her pregnancy self-test two weeks ago. She does not smoke or drink alcohol. Because she does not own a car, she walks about four miles a day; however, she has been very tired and may need to decrease the number of shifts she works at the restaurant if that continues. If Deborah's prenatal vitamin-mineral supplement provides _____ milligrams of iron, it is adequately meeting her pregnancy RDA. a. 8 b. 18 c. 27 d. 40
What is the leading cause of death in the United States for people over age 24?
a. cancer b. heart disease c. homicide d. liver disease e. stroke