Describe some of the ways that discomforts associated with
pregnancy can be alleviated by making dietary and other
lifestyle changes.
For some women, morning sickness can be alleviated by
avoiding foods that trigger a reaction, either by smell or taste,
eating small meals, eating dry toast, or eating before getting
out of bed in the morning. Heartburn can be managed by
avoiding greasy foods, sitting up while eating, and waiting
2–3 hours after eating to lie down. Constipation can be
addressed by making sure to consume adequate amounts of
fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fluids.
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A(n) _______________ is a medical device that mechanically pumps blood from the left side of the heart to the rest of the body in case of heart failure.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Match the correct answer with the appropriate term.
_______ 1. DRIs not yet determined _______ 2. Iron-storage protein that captures iron from food and stores it in cells of small intestine _______ 3. Form of iron found only in meat, fish, and poultry _______ 4. Form of iron found in both plant and animal foods _______ 5. Oxygen-carrying protein in muscle _______ 6. Iron-containing protein in erythrocytes _______ 7. Peptide that enhances absorption of nonheme iron _______ 8. Mineral that inhibits absorption of nonheme iron _______ 9. Mineral most often deficient in diets _______ 10. Hormone that regulates iron balance _______ 11. Notoriously poor source of iron _______ 12. Mineral whose deficiency is related to stunted growth and immature sexual development _______ 13. Zinc-binding protein of the intestine _______ 14. Enlargement in neck caused by iodine deficiency _______ 15. Fortification that has helped reduce incidence of goiter and cretinism _______ 16. Disease associated with severe selenium deficiency _______ 17. Trace mineral that reduces dental caries _______ 18. Deficiency leads to diabetes-like condition _______ 19. Nutrient whose amount is as little as 0.1 parts per million parts of body tissue _______ 20. Examples include lead, mercury, and cadmium a. Contaminant minerals b. Iron c. Milk d. Zinc e. Heme f. Goiter g. Nonessential trace minerals h. Ferritin i. Keshan j. Nonheme k. Chromium l. Molybdenum m. Myoglobin n. MFP factor o. Hemoglobin p. Calcium q. Fluoride r. Iodized salt s. Metallothionein t. Hemcidin
Low levels of sex hormone binding globulin are related to increased availability of testosterone and estrogen in the body
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
An adult who eats an adequate, balanced diet is diagnosed with a vitamin B12 deficiency. How might this deficiency have developed, and how will it likely be treated?