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Title: Which nutrient's absorption is not impaired by the aging process?
Post by: kkiahtherese on Mar 4, 2018
Which nutrient's absorption is not impaired by the aging process?
 a. Calcium
  b. Vitamin B12
  c. Iron
  d. Riboflavin

Q. 2

The biological changes associated with aging:
 a. occur at the same rate in all persons.
  b. occur in all, but the rate may be altered by nutrition and lifestyle.
  c. may be prevented by megadoses of vitamin E.
  d. occur at a faster rate in males than females.

Q. 3

A child who drinks a lot of milk and does not consume much else is likely to show signs of:
 a. anemia.
  b. ariboflavinosis.
  c. hyperkeratosis.
  d. rickets.
  e. pellagra.

Q. 4

The best way to be sure teenagers are growing normally is to:
 a. compare their heights and weights to those of their peers.
  b. use growth charts.
  c. compare their heights and weights with previous measures taken.
  d. weigh and measure them weekly.

Q. 5

Between the ages of 1 and 2 years, what changes in a young child's body structure usually take place?
 a. No changes, because children grow very little in that year
  b. Doubling of weight
  c. Doubling of height
  d. An increase in length of long bones and strengthening of muscle tissue

Q. 6

A woman who needs 2,000 calories daily to satisfy her energy needs can expect to consume _____ calories per day in the second trimester of her pregnancy.
 a. 2,340
  b. 2,800
  c. 3,000
  d. 3,200

Q. 7

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy:
 a. can result in a fetal alcohol syndrome baby.
  b. is extremely rare in the U.S. (1 infant in 1 million).
  c. can be safe if only an occasional drink is consumed.
  d. is allowed after the second trimester only.


Title: Which nutrient's absorption is not impaired by the aging process?
Post by: Asteria on Mar 4, 2018
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Title: Which nutrient's absorption is not impaired by the aging process?
Post by: kkiahtherese on Mar 4, 2018
I wanna give this person a hug.