_____ is a drug used to treat obesity that reduces the absorption of fat.
a. Orlistat
b. Phendimetrazine
c. Belviq
d. Qsymia
Q. 2Nutrition assessment of pregnant women usually includes laboratory tests of nutrients status; the nutrients tested are referred to broadly as nutrition _____.
a. supplements
b. medications
c. biomarkers
d. vitamins
e. remedies
Q. 3Dietary assessment during pregnancy should cover _____.
a. changes in dietary intake only
b. usual dietary intake only
c. dietary supplement use only
d. weight-gain progress and changes in dietary intake
e. usual dietary intake, dietary supplement use, and weight-gain progress
Q. 4_____ is a prescription drug that alters release of the brain's neurotransmitters to suppress appetite.
a. Orlistat
b. Phentermine
c. Olestra
d. Belviq
Q. 5Which of the following statements is true regarding weight loss?
a. Laxatives promote weight loss.
b. Hot baths speed up metabolism.
c. Grapefruit juice melts body fat.
d. Some weight-loss products can be dangerous.
Q. 6Which statement about foodborne illnesses is correct?
a. Listeria monocytogenes is a protozoan that can cause foodborne infections.
b. Toxoplasmosis infection can be transferred from the mother to the fetus and impair fetal brain development.
c. Toxoplasmosis infection is commonly associated with the ingestion of soft cheeses or unpasteurized milk.
d. Toxoplasma gondii is a bacterium that can cause foodborne infections.
e. The placenta protects the fetus from Listeria foodborne infection in the mother.
Q. 7_____ is an amphetamine-like substance once available over the counter for weight loss that was banned by the FDA due to many ill effects reported by consumers.
a. Ephedrine
b. Pyruvate
c. Chitosan
d. Yohimbe
Q. 8Pregnant women are more susceptible to infectious diseases due to increased levels of _____.
a. progesterone
b. estrogen
c. follicle-stimulating hormone
d. lactogen
e. luteinizing hormone
Q. 9The question of whether a person should lose weight depends on all of the following except:
a. the extent of overweight.
b. age.
c. health.
d. basal metabolic rate.
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