What factors may account for the decline in BMR with age?
What will be an ideal response?
The BMR begins to decrease in early adulthood (after growth and development cease) at a rate of about 2 percent/ decade. A reduction in voluntary activity as well brings the total decline in energy expenditure to about 5 percent/decade.
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Which of the following statements describes a connection between nutrition and cataract formation?
a. Obese and lean people have the same risk for cataracts. b. Adequate intakes of vitamin K and folate seem to delay the onset of cataract formation. c. Nutrition seems to play little, if any, role in the onset of cataracts. d. Vitamin C supplements in doses of 1,000 mg for several years appear to raise the risk for cataracts. e. Antioxidant supplements appear to prevent cataracts.
The registered dietitian is not involved in the coordination of medications with meal planning
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What percentage of body weight does a clinician need to account for when measuring the weight of a client who has had his hand amputated?
A. 0.8% B. 1.8% C. 2.6% D. 3.1% E. 3.8%