Vitamin K has long been known for:

Vitamin K has long been known for:
 
 a. its functions in energy metabolism.
  b. promoting healthy epithelial tissue.
  c. its role in blood clotting.
  d. enhancing calcium utilization.

Q. 2

Discuss the dietary recommendations for women with gestational diabetes. What are the proportions of daily calorie intake assigned to meals and snacks?

Q. 3

Vitamin E deficiencies in human beings are associated with:
 
 a. diseases of the pancreas.
  b. low-carbohydrate weight-loss diets.
  c. use of vitamin K supplements.
  d. strict vegetarian (vegan) diets.

Q. 4

Discuss the primary goals of treatment for gestational diabetes, and the potential adverse outcomes for mother and baby if these goals are not met. What risk factors are associated with developing gestational diabetes?

Q. 5

Vitamin E is widespread in all of the following foods except:
 
 a. margarine.
  b. salad dressing.
  c. wheat germ oil.
  d. butter.

Q. 6

What would be the next step for Mickie?
 a. Go home and continue to have routine doctor visits.
 b. Attempt to normalize blood glucose levels by following a healthy diet and exercising.
  c. Perform a 50-gram glucose tolerance test while fasting.
 d. Begin a calorie-controlled diet and return to her doctor in 2 weeks to recheck weight.
  e. Cut caloric intake to less than 1500 calories per day.

Q. 7

Vitamin E deficiency causes:
 
 a. xerophthalmia.
  b. rickets.
  c. erythrocyte hemolysis.
  d. osteomalacia.