Which vitamin is added to enriched grains and cereals in order to reduce the risk of a birth defect?
A. thiamin
B. vitamin B12
C. niacin
D. folic acid
Ans: D. folic acid
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A. food insecurity B. food sensitivity C. malnutrition D. welfare
Which of the following statements is true?
A. People develop scurvy when their diets lack vitamin E. B. Phytochemicals are antioxidants produced by animal cells. C. Under certain conditions, the human body can make iron, copper, and zinc. D. An essential nutrient must be supplied by the diet.
Which of the following is included in the first phase of carbohydrate loading?
a. Building muscle through strenuous exercise b. Consuming 3-5 g carbohydrate per kg body weight per day c. Depleting muscle glycogen stores d. Consuming enough carbohydrate to replenish and maintain glycogen stores while training
The _____ surrounds and cradles the fetus, cushioning it with fluids
a. amniotic sac b. cervix c. placenta d. blastocyst e. umbilical cord