Pregnant women and young children should avoid consuming tilefish, swordfish, king mackerel, marlin, or shark because they are sources of ________, an environmental contaminant
a. cadmium
b. mercury
c. chromium
d. DEET
e. PCBs
Answer: B
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In the field of nutrition, a laboratory experiment is most often conducted using
A. humans. B. animals. C. plants. D. insects.
Jeffery is a strength athlete and a vegetarian. He weighs 205 lb and is 6' 2" tall. How much protein would you recommend he eat on a daily basis?
A. 74.5 grams B. 0.8 g per kg body weight C. at least 121 grams D. 185 grams
It is recommended that adults consume 400 ?g (DFE) of folate daily. How does this recommendation change when a woman becomes pregnant?
a. Increases to 500 ?g (DFE) of folate daily b. Increases to 600 ?g (DFE) of folate daily c. Increases to 700 ?g (DFE) of folate daily d. Increases to 800 ?g (DFE) of folate daily
A nutritionist advertises that she includes gene counseling in her services. She has clients submit a sample for genotyping certain disease-related genes. Based on current genomics technology and understanding, what is the problem with this service?
a. Depending on the tissue source, the genes of interest may not be present. b. The technology is only available for identification and treatment of cardiovascular disease risk. c. As genomic imprinting occurs at conception, diet counseling cannot influence the risk of certain diseases. d. The nutrition advice provided will most likely not differ from general dietary recommendations.