What is one medical treatment for prevention of both osteoporosis and heart disease?
a. estrogen replacement therapy
b. bone marrow transplant
c. electrocardiograms
d. both b and c
Answer: a. estrogen replacement therapy
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a. None b. A few mg c. Less than 300 mg d. At least 800 mg
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a. at least 90% of the population had adequate nutritional intakes b. 75% of the population needed to change their eating habits c. less than 5% of the population were eating appropriately d. up to one-third of the population might be eating poorly e. one in two pregnant women did not have adequate nutritional intakes
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A. corn B. almonds C. wheat D. spinach
After Ariel gave birth to a healthy baby boy, the physician immediately placed the baby next to Ariel's breast so the infant could begin breastfeeding. This practice ________.
A. suppresses Ariel's metabolic rate, so her body can shift more energy into milk production B. increases the baby's heart rate, reducing his risk of heart disease in early childhood C. enables the baby's "let-down" reflex to occur, so his gastrointestinal tract will function normally D. stimulates Ariel's uterus to contract, reducing her risk of bleeding excessively