It is important for the fetus to store adequate iron during gestation because
A) iron derived from breast milk and formula is poorly absorbed.
B) infant formula is low in iron.
C) during the first month of life, the infant is unable to store iron.
D) breast milk is low in iron.
D
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Which of the following is TRUE about feeding infants?
A. infants should be fed on demand B. a feeding schedule should be imposed C. put infants in a crib with a bottle to help them fall asleep D. propping a baby with a bottle is sometimes appropriate
As free water within a food decreases,
A. so does water activity. B. water activity increases. C. water activity remains constant. D. bacterial growth increases as a result.
What should Catherine do to decrease her chances of developing gene-related diseases?
a. Nothing, she can't change her genotype. b. Talk to her doctor about having her genetic profile mapped and then altered accordingly. c. Increase her physical activity and vegetable intake and avoid harmful environmental factors. d. Talk to a genetic therapist. e. Try vitamin and mineral supplements.
Why do we need Dietary Reference Intakes?
a. To make life hard on manufacturers and supplement companies b. To have standards so we know how good the diet someone or a population is eating c. Need to keep scientists busy doing experiments