Describe the immediate and long-term health risks associated with cigarette smoking, illicit drug use, and alcohol use in adolescence. In what ways do these issues intersect with adolescent nutritional needs?
What will be an ideal response?
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The disadvantage of preterm infant formulas is increased risk of _____
a. phenylketonuria b. necrotizing enterocolitis c. Down syndrome d. developing obesity later in life e. diabetes
Pregnant women need adequate intakes of the essential fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid to support:
a. cardiac and respiratory development.
b. visual and cognitive development.
c. blood volume and fluid balance.
d. adipose stores and bone development.
The protein RDA for adults is ________ grams per kilogram.
a. 0.08 b. 0.36 c. 0.8 d. 3.6 e. eight
The growth and development of toddlers and young children are monitored and assessed using growth charts. What is charted on the growth charts to assess weight in 3 year olds?
A. Waist-to-hip ratio B. Weight, length, and head circumference C. Body mass index D. Weight and height