Studies report that folate supplements for women may lower the incidence of neural tube defects of infants when the vitamin is taken during the
a. last trimester of pregnancy.
b. second trimester of pregnancy.
c. second and third trimesters of pregnancy.
d. month before conception through the first trimester of pregnancy.
e. prior to conception but stopping when pregnancy occurs.
ANS: D
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like spinach or greens), soy, a little fish, and lots of tea. She is not lactose intolerant. On a sight-seeing trip, she twisted her left ankle and fell. She was taken to the emergency room and was shocked to find that she had fractured her left fibula. The x-ray confirmed type 1 osteoporosis. What would be the most effective way to treat Yun Jung's osteoporosis based on research today? a. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) b. Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERM) c. Bisphosphonates (e.g., Fosamax) d. Calcium supplement with vitamin D
The last step in the nutrition care process is:
a. hospital discharge. b. monitoring and evaluation. c. goal achievement. d. ideal nutritional status.
All of the following statements regarding the relationship between dietary fat and obesity are true except:
a. fat is energy-dense, contributing more calories per gram to a diet b. people have a tendency to consume a larger volume of food when it contains fat c. fat is less satiating than carbohydrate, so you consume more calories before you feel full. d.it takes less energy for the body to use fat, and excess fat is stored efficiently
Which of the following warning signs would NOT be part of the nutrition checklist used to identify risk factors in the elderly?
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