Dietetic Technician DTR Exam Prep

Category - Dietetic Technician

The requirement for dietary sodium:
  1. Has been well-established through use of dose-response trials
  2. Is higher among pregnant women than non-pregnant women
  3. May vary with physical exertion and health status
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: C - The requirement for dietary sodium may vary with physical exertion and health status, increasing with exercise and some metabolic disorders such as cystic fibrosis. Sodium needs in the general population are not well understood, and there is insufficient evidence to suggest that they are higher among pregnant versus non-pregnant women.
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