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Nutrition Final Exam Study Guide
Nutrition Final Exam Study Guide
Providestheappropriatecompositionandbalanceof
nutrientswithhighbioavailability
Provideshormonesthatpromotephysiological
development
Improvescognitivedevelopment
Protectsagainstavarietyofinfectionsand
illnesses,includingdiarrhea,earinfections,
andpneumonia
Mayprotectagainstsomechronicdiseases
suchasdiabetes(bothtypes),obesity,
atherosclerosis,asthma,somecancers,and
hypertensionlaterinlife
Protectsagainstfoodallergies
ReducestheriskofSIDs
Supportshealthyweight
ForMothers
Contractstheuterus
Delaysthereturnofregularovulation,thus
lengtheningbirthintervals(thisisnot,however,a
dependablemethodofcontraception)
Conservesironstores(byprolongingamenorrhea)
Mayprotectagainstbreastandovariancancerand
ForInfants
reducetheriskofdiabetes(type2)
Increasesenergyexpenditure,whichmaycontribute
toweightloss