Nutrition Questions
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Second leading cause of death for North American adults
What label should one look for that indicates the product has been evaluated and meets professional accepted standards of supplement quality?
Health-promoting compounds found in animal foods
A compound that combines with an inactive enzyme to form an active enzyme is called
The iron found in breast milk is sufficient to meet the infant's needs throughout the first year of life.
Babies born to mothers with poorly controlled gestational diabetes may be too large and, thus, may experience trauma during vaginal birth. Offspring of mothers with poorly controlled gestational diabetes may have a higher risk of overweight and diabetes later in life. Women with gestational diabetes are at significantly increased risk for type 2 diabetes 5 to 10 years after delivery.
It is appropriate for preschool children to drink 1% fat milk instead of whole milk. It is important that the diets of preschool and school-age children provide enough energy to support their growth and daily activities, but not so much as to cause excess weight gain. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children meet their fluid needs with beverages that do not contain caffeine or added sugars.
low-density lipoproteins and high-density lipoproteins
enzyme amylase (mouth), pancreatic amylase (pancreas), and small intestine enzymes
Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols
Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals, and Water
moving and storing energy, absorbing vitamins and making hormones
nutrient-dense food to reflect personal preferences, cultural traditions, and budgetary considerations
Smoking, Hypertension (Blood Pressure), Abnormal Blood Lipids (Fasting), Diabetes, Inflammation, Obesity, Lack of exercise, Stress, Hereditary (Genetics), and Gender (Males develop CVD earlier and Females after menopause)
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