Explain why some fat-soluble vitamins are more likely to lead to toxicity symptoms
What will be an ideal response?
Fat-soluble vitamins A, D are stored in the liver, so additional intake from food or nutritional supplements is likely to lead to toxicity symptoms.
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Which of the following is a supportive system in the Nutrition Care Process and Model?
a. Practice setting b. Screening and referral system c. Nutrition monitoring and evaluation d. Health care system
Which of the following statements about core body temperature is false?
A. In humans, normal body temperature is approximately 98.6oF. B. Core body temperature refers to internal temperature and not the external shell temperature. C. Core body temperature varies considerably depending upon the surrounding environmental temperatures. D. Core body temperature can be measured either orally or rectally, with rectal temperatures being slightly higher than oral measurements of temperature.
Certain types of fish contain methylmercury and should not be included in the diets of pregnant women
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Clayton is a 19-year-old college student. He avoids milk, because he claims drinking the beverage upsets his stomach and gives him intestinal "gas." However, he can eat yogurt and certain types of cheese without experiencing any symptoms. Based on this information, Clayton probably has
A. lactose intolerance. B. botulism poisoning. C. type 2 diabetes. D. metabolic syndrome.