________ of American pregnant women develop gestational diabetes.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: 2 to 10 %

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Ms. Jayce, 6 months pregnant with her first child, visits you at the clinic. She wants to bottle-feed her baby; however, some coworkers have told her it is much better to breastfeed. She wants your opinion and has several questions for you to answer

"Are there other important contraindications to breastfeeding that I need to know?"

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Antonio has severe chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). To reduce his likelihood of developing heartburn, his physician recommended that he ________.

A. increase his intake of solid fats B. avoid overeating during meals C. take a multivitamin/multimineral pill before meals D. decrease his intake of fruits and vegetables

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Which of the following is not an approved health claim about the association between food and disease?

A) High-fructose corn syrup and autism B) Sodium and hypertension C) Calcium, vitamin D, and osteoporosis D) Fruits, vegetables, and cancer E) Plant stanols and sterols and risk of coronary heart disease

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As physical activity continues beyond the first few minutes, which of the following flows into the bloodstream to signal the liver to liberate its stored energy nutrients?

a. glucagon b. thyroxine c. lactic acid d. insulin e. fatty acids

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