Which of the following refers to a nutritional status in which a person consumes too much energy or too much of a given nutrient over time?

A) undernutrition B) overnutrition C) hypernutrition D) nutrient toxicity


B

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Mineral toxicity symptoms are likely to emerge from

A) mineral-rich foods. B) vitamin-rich foods. C) mineral-rich foods and the specific supplements. D) supplementation.

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What is the sweetest-tasting simple carbohydrate in the diet?

a. glucose b. lactose c. fructose d. sucrose e. galactose

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Abuse of alcohol may lead to a severe form of thiamin deficiency called _____

a. beriberi b. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome c. pellagra d. rickets e. fortification

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Which of the following is a characteristic associated with adolescent pregnancy?

a. The recommended weight gain is approximately 35 lbs. b. The incidence of stillbirths and preterm births is 5-10% lower compared with adult women. c. The incidence of pregnancy-induced hypertension is 5-10% lower compared with older women. d. The time in labor is usually shorter than for older women because there are fewer overweight teenagers. e. Maternal death rates are 5 to 7 times greater among adolescent mothers in the developed world.

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