Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the consequences of maternal nutrient
deficiencies during pregnancy?
A) Low maternal intake of folate during pregnancy is associated with atherosclerosis in adult
offspring.
B) Poor maternal intake of folate during pregnancy is linked to the development of neural
tube defects.
C) Poor maternal intake of calcium during pregnancy results in a high risk of hypertension in
offspring.
D) Maternal zinc deficiency has no known consequences in adult offspring.
D
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The bonds that link glucose units into polysaccharides are not all the same. Which of the following is true of these bonds? a. The bonds of starch are found in plants and are easily broken by human enzymes. b. The bonds of glycogen are found in animals and cannot be broken by human enzymes. c. The bonds of cellulose are found in plants and are easily broken by human enzymes. d. Human enzymes
cannot join glucose units. e. Humans require help from bacteria to break starch bonds.
Most food borne illness microbes thrive at temperatures between 40°F and 140° F (4°C and 60°C).
a. true b. false
To establish a nutrient's RDA, nutrition scientists add ________ of the nutrient to its EAR.
A. a "margin of safety" amount B. 50 to 100 mg C. an AI amount D. the % DV amount
Confirming the accuracy of a client's statement by asking a question or prompting the client to continue talking is called _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word