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Chapters 1-12

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protein   helps build and repair body tissue  
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malnutrition   from eating too much and too little  
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low nutrition density foods   are cookies, potato chips and candy  
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osteoporosis   it is necessary that we have an adequate intake of calcium in order to help prevent bone degeneration  
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BUN   is a test that can help analyze if we might have kidney failure  
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three-day food record   the most common method of assessing a dietary history  
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diabetes   is caused by an increase of obese  
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iron deficiency   is most common in the US  
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scurvy   is related to a vitamin C deficiency  
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lipid profile   includes triglycerides, LDL and total cholesterol  
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goiters   is caused by a deficiency of iodine  
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eating a high protein diet   is not necessarily beneficial  
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losing weight   it is best to lose 1-2 pounds per week  
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hypertension   can be linked to high intake of salt  
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weight gain   can be prevented if that a person has at least 60 mins. of exercise each day  
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milk   a fortified with vitamin D  
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regulation of food labeling   became mandatory in 1994  
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food labels   demand total carbs and cholesterol  
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low sodium   a product must have a measurement of below 140 mg per serving  
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Chinese food   is usually high in sodium  
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Jewish laws   all food is called kosher when it is prepared  
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Jewish dietary laws   according to Jewish laws meat and dairy products may not be eaten together  
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Some religions consider   alcohol, tea and coffee harmful (mostly Mormons)  
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Ketoacidosis   occurs when too little carbohydrate is consumed to provide energy  
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carbohydrates   are changed to glucose before they are absorb.  
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insulin   controls glucose metabolism  
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hyperglycemia   another name for high blood sugar  
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carbohydrates   provide the most energy for our bodies  
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bran   is the outer covering of a grain kernel  
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B vitamins   are mostly found in the germ  
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dextrose   is another term for glucose  
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fruits and cereals   are a good sources of carbohydrates  
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iron   is sometimes added to grain products  
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potatoes   are complex carbs  
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appetite   is a psychological desire for food  
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water   does not provide energy  
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osteoporosis   is a deficiency of calcium and vitamin D that causes bones to become soft  
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we must eat   food in order to obtain essential nutrients  
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Mediterranean diet   does not contain much meat.  
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Japanese diet   does not use milk  
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folic acid deficiency   causes neural tube defects  
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Ketoacidosis   can be fatal  
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diabetes   is not the cause of obesity  
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carbs   are the major source of energy  
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carbs   provide 50% of the calories for people living in the US.  
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fat   helps provide energy, protects organs and bones and is a carrier for fat-soluble vitamins  
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monounsaturated fats   are good fats such as olive and canola oil  
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omega 3 fatty acids   are a polyunsaturated fat  
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eggs, biscuits and shrimp   contain cholesterol  
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we can control our diet and cholesterol by   reducing saturated fats  
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fat digestion   takes places in the small intestine  
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lipoproteins   carry fats through the body  
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LDL   is bad cholesterol  
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HDL   is good cholesterol and we can increase this by exercise, diet and stop smoking  
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olives   contain good fat  
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visible fat   are fats we can see such as cooking oil  
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egg whites   contain no fat and olive oil and avocados all contain good fat  
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animal organs   contain cholesterol  
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vegans   usually consume incomplete proteins  
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low protein diet   can cause edema  
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pepsin   is an enzyme secreted by the stomach that is essential for protein digestion  
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tofu   is made from soy milk and not a high quality protien  
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new tissue   is being formed such as during pregnancy a positive nitrogen balance occurs  
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PEM   is long term protein energy malnutrition can cause physical and mental retardation  
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marasmus   is a disease is caused by PEM and results in dry hair and thin skin  
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Kwashiorkor   is a disease caused by PEM and results in skin lesions  
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severe burns   causes negative nitrogen balance  
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corn and beans   are considered complementary proteins  
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digestion   begins in the mouth  
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complementary proteins   must be consumed in the same day  
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lean body mass   is heredity and climate can affect our BMR  
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BMR   decreases as our lean body mass decreases  
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metabolism   is the body's use of energy to conserve nutrients  
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BMR   can increase by fever, pregnancy and lactation  
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lean body mass   can decrease as we age  
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fats   are present in animal and plant sources  
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monounsaturated fats   lower our LDL  
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all animal sources   are not high quality complete proteins  
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tofu   is not a high quality protein  
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proteins   are necessary for the development of antibodies and a healthy immune system  
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nutrients   do not have to be in their most complex form to be absorbed  
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vitamins   do not give us energy but enables our body to use energy  
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vitamins   are essential for body processes  
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enriched or fortified   means foods have been supplemented with vitamins  
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steaming vegetables   help prevent loss of vitamin A, during cooking  
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rickets   can result from a vitamin D deficiency  
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sunlight   is the best source of vitamin D  
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liver damage   can occur when we take to much vitamin A  
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green leafy vegetables   are a good source of vitamin K  
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folate   helps prevent neural tube defects  
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hypervitaminosis   is the excess of one or more vitamins  
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milk, legumes, and egg yolks   all contain biotin  
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retaining minerals   in our food you need to cook in little water as possible  
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calcium and phosphorus   help build strong bones and teeth  
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vitamin D   helps us to absorb calcium  
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foods with vitamin C   helps iron absorb  
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iodine   is necessary for normal thyroid gland activity  
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lack of weigh bearing exercise   can reduce the amount of calcium absorbed in the body  
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we have more calcium   in our bodies than any other material  
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water   constitutes between 50 & 60% of our body weight  
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kidneys   help maintain electrolyte balance  
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dehydration   can cause us to have low blood pressure, dry skin and fever  
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water   is a solvent and we can only live between 10-14 days without water  
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calories   we need to consume 1 mL for every one we consume  
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positive water balance   can cause congestive heart failure  
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food   enters the fundus of the stomach first  
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villi   are in the small intestine and helps with absorption  
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peristalsis   is contractions that move food along the GI tract  
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final chemical digestion   of carbs occurs in the small intestines  
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cardiac sphincter   is located at the lower end of the esophagus  
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pylorus   is the end of the stomach nearest the small intestine  
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vitamin supplements   do not need to be taken if we eat a balanced diet  
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vitamins   found in our food are far superior to synthetic vitamins  
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mega doses of vitamins   can be toxic  
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cardiac sphincter   prevents acid from flowing back into the esophagus  
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digestion   occurs in the entire GT tract  
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nutrients   do not have to be in their complex form to be absorb  
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inner wall of the small intestine   is smooth  
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bolos   is a mouthful of food ready to be swallowed  
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acid reflux disease   is caused by malfunction of the cardiac sphincter  
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underweight pregnant women   should be between 28 and 40 pounds is a normal weight gain during pregnancy  
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vitamin A   does not need to be increased during pregnancy  
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hyperemesis gravidarum   is the condition when nausea persists and becomes so severe that it is life threatening  
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high-fiber foods   can relieve constipation and hemorrhoids  
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heartburn   can be relieved by eating small, frequent meals  
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Pica   is the craving for nonfood substances such as starch or clay  
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fetal alcohol syndrome   is the result of ingesting alcohol while pregnant  
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oxytocin   is initiated by an infant sucking, which causes the ejection of milk into the infant's mouth  
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vitamin A   in excess, can cause birth defects  
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pregnant adolescents   are particularly prone to pregnancy-induced hypertension  
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caffeine   can cause irritability in an infant from a nursing mother  
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infant meals   should be scheduled to feed on demand  
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a baby's weight   can double by the age of 6 months  
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burping   helps to prevent regurgitation  
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infants under the age of 1year   should avoid regular cow's milk because it is harder to digest than the mother's milk, can cause gastrointestinal blood loss, and is harder for the kidneys to filter  
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tooth decay   may result when a baby is regularly put to bed with a bottle in its mouth  
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c. botulinum   is a microorganism that have been known to contaminate honey  
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nuts   should not be offered to babies  
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breast milk   is the best food for premature infants  
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a good example of nutritious snack for a child under the age of 4   is cheese and crackers  
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adolescents   typically prefer to imitate their peers  
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dietary habits, weight and type 2 diabetes mellitus   is rarely seen before in children, is now being diagnosed in children as young as 10 years of age  
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treatment plans for people with anorexia nervosa   is centered on providing family and individual counseling  
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alcoholism   can cause accumulation of fat on the liver  
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marijuana   can cause hunger for sweets  
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athletes   need greater quantities of sodium and potassium  
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iron   is needed throughout women's childbearing years in higher quantities  
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bone loss   usually begins between the ages of 35 to 40  
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caloric requirement   in adults usually begin to decrease after the age of 25  
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overweight   is most commonly caused by an energy imbalance  
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as the body ages   bone destiny and metabolism decrease  
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osteoporosis   can cause a decrease in height  
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estrogen replacement therapy   is a medical treatment for prevention of both osteoporosis and heart disease  
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calcium-rich foods and sufficient vitamin D   by eating that everyday it is believed to reduce the chance of developing osteoporosis  
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excessive amounts of phosphorus   can cause osteoporosis by speeding up bone loss  
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arthritis symptoms   can be treated with regular aspirin for people who arthritis also needs additional iron  
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arthritis   causes joints to be painful and stiff by causing structural changes in cartilage of the joints  
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hypertension   is another term for high blood pressure  
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heart attack and stroke   are the two major causes of death in the United States  
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plaque   is a fatty substance containing cholesterol that accumulates in the walls of the artery  
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Geriatrics   is the branch of medicine involved with the disease of the elderly  
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it is recommend that pregnant women   should always drink 2 to 3 servings of fat-free milk  
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nausea   is associated with pregnancy, or morning sickness, could be life-threating  
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smoking during pregnancy   may affect the intellectual and behavior development of the fetus as it grows up  
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folate   research has shown that a lack of an intake of this vitamin during pre-pregnancy may result in neural tube defects for the baby  
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when alcohol is ingested by a mother   it enters the fetal blood stream in the same concentration as the mother's  
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kilocalorie   decreases after the age of 35; however nutrient requirements do not  
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weight reduction   is undertaken, the client should confirm with their physician that they are in good health  
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estrogen loss   that occurs after menopause contributes to osteoporosis  
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economic changes   occur that affects nutrition as people age  
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