Beginning immediately after conception, a pregnant woman needs to consume an additional 500 calories per day to support the baby's growth until her baby is born.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 2During pregnancy, the placenta is the organ that exchanges oxygen between the mother and baby.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 3Growth refers to cell hypertrophy, while development refers to cell hyperplasia.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 4The premise of low-fat, high-carbohydrate weight-loss diets includes all of the following except:
A. Lower fat intake results in lower energy intake since fat contains more calories per gram than carbohydrates or proteins..
B. High-fat foods are more flavorful, leading to greater intake.
C. Storage of fat is extremely efficient; therefore, consuming less means less efficient fat storage.
D. High carbohydrate intake reduces the desire for fat-containing foods.
Q. 5A good strategy for moderating one's diet in order to lose weight is to reduce intake of
A. nutrient-dense foods.
B. energy-dense foods.
C. high-fiber foods.
D. all fats.
Q. 6If a friend of yours wants to lose 15 pounds in 2 weeks on a very-low-calorie diet, what might you suggest is a more realistic goal?
A. Weight loss of one or two pounds per week.
B. Nothing; this is a completely realistic goal.
C. Weight loss of 5 to 6 pounds per week.
D. Reducing caloric intake by only 800 calories per day.