The general fiber recommendation for 5-year-old children is _____/day
a. 5 g
b. 7 g
c. 10 g
d. 25 g
e. 35-50 g
d
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Tamara and Martin are expecting their first child, a girl, in a few months. Tamara has a family history of type 2 diabetes and her mother had gestational diabetes when she was pregnant with her. Tamara has been overweight for most of her adult life, but began exercising and improved her diet before becoming pregnant. Tamara has recently been tested for gestational diabetes and the test result
showed that she has elevated blood glucose levels. Martin has had type 1 diabetes since age 4. He monitors his blood glucose level several times a day and takes insulin to manage his blood sugar. Martin has always been a healthy weight, but does not exercise regularly. His dietary habits also need to be improved to help improve nutrient content and manage blood glucose levels. Tamara and Martin are concerned for their family's health and want to do all they can to reduce the risk of diabetes and associated health problems. After Tamara's and Martin's baby is born, what dietary provisions can they provide to help reduce the risk of their child developing diabetes later in life? A) Having Tamara breastfeed their infant for the first four months or more of life B) Making sure that they supply adequate vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids in their infant's diet C) Reducing the amount of fat and calories that they provide their infant D) There are no protective steps that they can take to help reduce the risk of type 1 diabetes E) a, b
You and your friend Karen are having lunch out and you order an iced tea. She sees you reach for the pink packet of Sweet ‘N Low. Karen stops your hand and says, "Don't you know that stuff is bad for you? I read it causes cancer, and I also know people who say that Equal artificial sweetener gives them headaches.". As your conversation continues, let's show Karen how well informed you are
concerning artificial sweeteners by answering the following questions: Although some studies in the past may have found that saccharin can cause bladder cancer in lab rats, why would it be considered safe today to continue using it? a. The research used extremely high doses of saccharin that are not relevant for humans. b. What occurs in rats might not occur in humans. c. The American Medical Association's Council on Scientific Affairs has stated that saccharin is not associated with increased risk of bladder cancer. d. There are known hazards that are more important to avoid if you want to reduce your risk of cancer. e. All of the above are valid comments.
Maggie was a subject in a clinical study that was designed to determine the effects of certain diets on health. While participating in the study, she had to live in a special unit of the university hospital. She could only eat the synthetic formula diet that was provided by the scientists who were in charge of the study. The formula contained vitamins, minerals, choline, egg protein, purified water, and potato starch. Within a few weeks, Maggie's hair began to fall out and she developed patches of scaly skin on her arms and legs. When ________ were added to her formula, the signs of the nutritional deficiency disappeared.
A. chylomicrons B. cholesterol and partially hydrogenated oils C. bile salts D. alpha-linolenic and linoleic acids
List 3 functions of vitamin A.
What will be an ideal response?