Question

2). Iron absorption is aided by a. selenium, b), copper, c), vitamin A, d), vitamin C, e) cand d 3). Blood coagulation problems may result from lack of a). vitamin C, b). folate, c). iodine, d) vitamin K, e), vitamin E 4). Which of the following is the recommended weight gain in pregnancy for normal weight women is a). 11-20 pounds, b). 15-25 pounds.cl 25-35 pounds, d. 35-45 pounds, el about 50 pounds 5). How many essential minerals are there? Ca 15, b). 40, c). 30, d). 20, e). 50 6). The most common nutrient deficiency in pregnant women is that of a). vitamin A, b). folic acid, c), iron, d). iodine, e). calcium 7). Escherichia coli 0157:H7 a) are harmless, b), can cause death from kidney failure.ch is especially associated with consumption of contaminated ground beef, d) is only involved in cases of botulisme is bandc 8). In what month should solid foods be introduced to an infants' diet? a). second, b). third, c), fourth d). Afth, e) sixth 9). The lowest level of mercury is found in a) herring, b). tilefish, c). swordfish, d). king mackerele). shark 10). How many vitamins are there? a). 6, b). 10,C), 14, d). 16, e). 25 11). Botulism is caused by a). prions, b). a virus, c). bacteria, d). fungi, e), worms 12). Ingestion of which of the following may increase the risk of food-borne illness? a). fresh sprouts, b), raw fish, c) unpasteurized milk, dj partially cooked egexg) all of the above 13). About how many extra calories per day are recommended for those in the first trimester of pregnancy? a). 50, b). 100, c). 200, d). 300, e). 400

Answer 1

2)option (d) is correct.(Vitamin c)

Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) enhances the absorption of iron.Ascorbate and citrate increase iron uptake in part by acting as weak Chelators to help to solubilize the Iron in the duodenum.

3)Option(d) is correct.(Vitamin K)

Vitamin K serves as an essential cofactor for a carboxylase that catalyzes carboxylation of glutamic acid residues on vitamin K - dependent proteins.These proteins are involved in coagulation of blood.

4)option (C) is correct.(25 to 35 pounds)

A normal weight woman before getting pregnant should gain 25 to 35 pounds after becoming pregnant.Underweight women should gain 28 to 40 pounds and overweight women may need to gain 15 to 25 pounds during pregnancy.

5)option (a) is correct.(15)

15 essential minerals are Calcium,phosphorus,potassi po,Sulfur,Sodium,Chloride,magnesium,Iron,copper,Magnanese ,Iodine,Selenium,Chromium,fluoride.

6)Option(c) is correct.(Iron)

Iron is the most common deficiency in pregnant women and consequently causing anaemia and other micronutrients deficiency are Iodine,vitaminA,Folic acid and calcium.

7)option(e) is correct.(b&c)

Echerichia coli 0157.H7 causes foodborne illness through consumption of contaminated and raw food including raw milk and undercooked ground beef.it may leads to kidney failure.

8) option(e) is correct.

The American Academy of Peadiatic recommend children be introduced foods item about 6 months.

9)option (a) is correct.

Herring is lowest level of Mercury.

10)option(a) is correct.

There are 6 vitamins such as vitaminA,B,C,D,E and Vitamin K.

11)option(C) is correct.

Botulisum is caused by a bacterial called Clostridium botalinum.

12)option(e) (all of the above)

13)option(b) is correct

100 cl extra is needed.