What are the dietary recommendations for lacto-ovo-vegetarians who have been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia?
What will be an ideal response?
Take an iron supplement. Eat foods which are rich in heme iron–meat, fish, poultry. Include a vitamin C source at every meal, and with whole grain breads and cereals. Consume tea or coffee several hours away from meal times. The following factors reduce iron absorption: phytates in cereal grains; oxalates in spinach; polyphenols (tea or coffee); reduced hydrochloric acid in stomach; excess use of antacids; and excess minerals such as calcium, zinc, and magnesium.
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How do omega-3 fatty acids decrease the risk for cardiovascular disease?
A) They increase levels of very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDLs). B) They speed up metabolism and increase total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol. C) They increase the synthesis of bile and boost blood levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs). D) They decrease inflammation and blood triglycerides.
Evaluation of care that focuses on the status of participants after receiving care is termed:
a. evidence-based practice. b. outcomes research. c. nutritional diagnosis. d. the nutrition care process.
Which factor does not increase the risk of developing gallstones? a. long-term parenteral nutrition
b. youth c. clofibrate use for treatment of heart disease d. rapid weight loss e. obesity
Carlota is a 35-year-old new mother who has just been diagnosed with celiac disease. She has struggled her entire life to maintain a healthy weight, has had constant diarrhea, and has often been anemic. She has also had a life-threatening allergy to peanuts and tree nuts since childhood. She has not had a problem eliminating peanuts and tree nuts from her diet. She is concerned that she will have
a difficult time modifying her diet to treat her celiac disease. In addition to her own dietary concerns, she is concerned about the nutritional health of her newborn son Maxwell who is just 2 weeks old. She wants to know what she can do to reduce his risk of developing food allergies. What can Carlota feed her infant son Maxwell to help reduce his risk of food allergies? A) Soy-based baby formula B) Milk-based baby formula C) Grain-based baby formula D) Breast milk exclusively until he is 4 to 6 months of age