A pregnant woman who does not consume enough iodine in her diet is at risk of delivering an infant with _________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
Answer: Cretinism
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A) ?ketones B) ?glycerols C) ?fatty acids D) ?amino acids
Which of the following statements is true of dietary calcium supplements?
a. Excess intake of calcium can complicate conditions for people on anticoagulant therapy b. Excess calcium consumed with other minerals can decrease the absorption of some important minerals c. Calcium should be at high levels in a multivitamin d. It is preferable to ingest 100% of daily needs of calcium at one time.
Which of the following is a risk factor for CHD?
a. Being female b. Body weight 20% less than ideal c. HDL greater than 60 mg/dL d. LDL cholesterol greater than 160 mg/dL
Sue is visiting her pregnant cousin Anna and notices that she is eating laundry starch and clay when watching TV at night. What is going on?
a. Anna is experiencing pica. b. Anna is showing symptoms of high blood pressure. c. Anna is probably diabetic. d. Anna is constipated and this will alleviate the problem.