When Nailah discovered that she was pregnant, she was distressed because she was already 30 pounds overweight. She is likely to have a baby who has
A) rickets in childhood, and osteomalacia in adulthood.
B) birth defects, and is overweight at birth and during adulthood.
C) rickets in childhood, osteoporosis in adulthood.
D) anemia and cleft palate.
Answer: B
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a. self-centered b. empathetic c. anxious d. depressed e. altruistic
According to a study conducted by the National Eye Institute, which of the following lists of supplements may lower the risk of age-related macular degeneration?
A) vitamin D, vitamin K, and niacin B) choline, carnitine, and inositol C) pantothenic acid, biotin, and thiamin D) vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta-carotene
Which of the following steps should be undertaken by the parent or guardian to ensure that young people eat well?
a. Control the availability of food b. Control the consumption of food c. Prohibit eating except at mealtime d. Provide an emotional climate that discourages snacking
Gluconeogenesis is a term that describes the synthesis of
a. amino acids from glucose. b. lactose from a source of sucrose. c. fat from excess carbohydrate intake. d. glucose from a noncarbohydrate substance.