Nutrition Questions
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cretinism is caused by a deficiency of
Which mineral enhances insulin activity?
The principal cation in extracellular fluid is
Which would provide the most potassium?
Phosphorus assists in many activities in the body, but not:
Which of the following foods is the best source of vitamin K?
Which of the following is not a risk factor for osteoporosis?
Most of the body's magnesium can be found in the
The vitamin that protects against neural tube defects is
The requirement for vitamin C is highest for
Regulation of fluid and electrolyte balance and acid-base balance depends primarily on the
Vitamin D can be synthesized from a precursor that the body makes from:
Vitamin E is involved in maintaining immune system function.
The body tries to keep in energy balance and has metabolic survival mechanisms to maintain balance. Why are these processes detrimental in modern times?A.Resting energy expenditure has increased.B.Energy content in food has changed.C.Those mechanisms have malfunctioned.D.Food is plentiful.
The major protein in the blood, albumin, aids the return of fluid from the cells and tissues to the bloodstream to maintain blood volume and pressure.TrueFalse
An elderly client is admitted to the emergency department (ED). The client has muscle wasting. What condition do you suspect?A.Negative nitrogen balanceB.KetosisC.GluconeogenesisD.Positive nitrogen balance
The OAANP serves individuals aged 60 and older. The congregate meal program was established to increase socialization as well as to improve nutritional intakes of older adults.
You are teaching a client diagnosed as being slightly overweight with prediabetes about the importance of a healthy diet. What do you identify as important about the thermic effect of food?A.The consumption of protein and carbohydrates has a larger thermic effect than the consumption of fat.B.Glucose is metabolized more efficiently compared to protein.C.Only proteins can provide the needed thermic effect for metabolism.D.Proteins and fats are needed to produce a thermic effect in the body
Gram for gram, fats contain more than twice the kilocalories of carbohydrates.TrueFalse
Foods that are low in kilocalories and contain substantial amounts of one or more nutrients are high in caloric density.TrueFalse