Preventing or treating malnutrition in patients hospitalized with acute illness may improve their medical outcomes because ____
a. some illnesses lead to eating disorders
b. patients should lose weight while hospitalized
c. poor nutrition status weakens the immune system
d. most patients have limited energy stores
e. acute illnesses require longer hospital stays than chronic illnesses
c
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A) reducing insulin sensitivity B) maintaining the percentage of body fat C) reducing blood cholesterol D) increasing blood pressure
? PS is an 87-year-old male admitted to a hospital for stomach pain. He has mild breathing problems and complains of fatigue and chronic stomach upset, for which he takes a daily antacid. While hospitalized, a physician has determined that PS has megaloblastic anemia. Which of the following is least likely to cause PS's anemia?
A. reduced intrinsic factor production B. lack of dietary folate intake C. lack of dietary B12 intake D. lack of dietary iron intake E. GI malabsorption
One advantage of sugar alcohols is that unlike sucrose, they do not promote tooth decay
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
How much sodium does 1 tsp of table salt contain?
A. 900 mg B. 1,300 mg C. 1,800 mg D. 2,300 mg E. 3,000 mg