The main reason for fortifying enriched grain products with folic acid is to:
a. reduce the incidence of birth defects called neural tube defects.
b. help lower serum folate concentrations during pregnancy
c. make up for the lack of prenatal care.
d. prevent mental retardation from developing late in the pregnancy.
e. prevent cardiovascular disease.
a
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A. 20 B. 24 C. 27 D. 32
An example of a physiological risk factor that would affect nutrition status in older adults would be ____
a. inadequate housing b. alcohol or drug abuse c. lack of transportation d. limited education
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins?
a. A low-fat meal has no effect on fat-soluble vitamin absorption. b. Absorption occurs in the small intestine. c. Fat-soluble vitamins are incorporated into chylomicrons and transported into the lymph. d. Bile is necessary.
Inositol is classified as a
A) inorganic nutrient. B) an alcohol. C) a sugar alcohol. D) mineral.