The nurse is conducting a prenatal nutrition education class for a group of nursing students. Which statement best describes the condition known as pica?

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The practice of eating substances not normally thought of as food is called pica. Clay, dirt, and solid laundry starch are the substances most commonly ingested. Pica may produce iron-deficiency anemia if proper nutrition is decreased. Intolerance to milk products is termed lactose intolerance. Pica is not related to anorexia and vomiting.

The Nurse Is Conducting a Prenatal Nutrition Education Class for a Group