BD is a 15 yo female who is seen by her physician for her yearly check up. The physician determines that BD has microcytic anemia. Her diet recall is as follows: B- bagel with cream cheese 6 oz milk L- turkey sandwich on whole-wheat bread lettuce mayonnaise potato chips 8 oz iced tea D- 1 cup of pasta ½ cup tomato sauce 2 pieces garlic bread 8 oz iced tea S- apple What substance in this food
inhibits iron absorption?
a. phytates
b. non-heme iron
c. tannins
d. metallic ions
c
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Which of the following nutritional exposures before and very early in pregnancy would NOT disrupt fetal growth and development?
a. Lack of folate in diet b. Poorly controlled blood glucose c. Overexposure to lead d. Excessive vitamin A e. Normal iron levels in the blood
Low-fat, high-carbohydrate diets are no longer recommended to prevent or treat heart disease because:
A) they increase LDL-cholesterol. B) they increase triglycerides. C) they decrease HDL-cholesterol. D) they increase blood pressure. E) b, c
Glucose is a:
a. monosaccharide. b. disaccharide. c. polysaccharide.
Underweight women (BMI <18) should gain ________ pounds during pregnancy
a. 25-35 b. 28-40 c. 15-20 d. 15-25