When is iron intake most important during pregnancy and why?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Fetal demand is highest during the 3rd trimester because this is a time when the fetus stores irons for use during the first few months after birth. Breast milk is low in iron and baby will rely on own stores of iron
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Overweight and moderate obesity are characterized by _______________ of adipocytes
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
All of the following are causes of overweight in children and adolescents EXCEPT:
1.“obesigenic” trends have developed over the last 20 years. 2.children and adolescents have fewer opportunities for physical activity. 3.children eat more servings of fruits and vegetables than 20 years ago. 4.processes that regulate appetite are being overridden by environmental conditions.
What is the term for the destructive tissue formed in the synovial membrane of patients with advanced rheumatoid arthritis?
a. pannus b. fibroids c. bone spurs d. calcifications e. osteomas