Insulin resistance and requirement _____ as pregnancy progresses.
a. both increase
b. both decrease
c. both remain unchanged
d. increase and decrease, respectively
e. decrease and increase, respectively
Q. 2The fat-soluble vitamins:
a. are less stable than the water-soluble vitamins.
b. are first absorbed into the lymph.
c. are usually constituents of coenzymes.
d. are not essential.
Q. 3Chronic inflammation and oxidative stress are decreased by _____.
a. high levels of body fat
b. frequent intake of processed meats
c. smoking
d. physical inactivity
e. vitamin D sufficiency
Q. 4Overconsumption of the fat-soluble vitamins results in:
a. accumulation, which aids in the prevention of colds and infections.
b. no ill effects because they are excreted.
c. possible toxicity, due to an accumulation in the body.
d. weight gain due to increased fat intake.
Q. 5Chronic hypertension _____.
a. occurs more often in non-Hispanic Black Americans than Caucasian Americans
b. is decreasing in incidence due to better medical prevention methods
c. is less common in women of older childbearing age
d. is usually treated with the same prescriptions in pregnant and non-pregnant women
e. increases the rate of fetal growth
Q. 6It is not absolutely necessary to consume the fat-soluble vitamins every day because they:
a. would just be excreted from the body.
b. are only absorbed in limited amounts.
c. can be stored in the body for future use.
d. would reach toxic amounts in the body.
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