The dietitian notices that the client with anorexia has bumpy, rough, irritated skin. What vitamin deficiency does s/he suspect?
a. A
b. D
c. K
d. E
a
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a. antibiotic therapy. b. a low-cholesterol diet. c. chemical dissolution of gallstones. d. drugs to relax the bile duct.
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a. vitamin E b. pyroxidine c. zinc d. folic acid
Longevity is defined as ____
A) long duration of life B) a person's age in years from date of birth C) the maximum number of years of life attainable by a species D) the average number of years lived by people in a given society
Which of the following statements accurately explains the rapid onset of malnutrition in kwashiorkor?
a. It is an inborn error of metabolism. b. It correlates to the drought season in each respective country. c. It is due to the sudden change in diet arising from toddlers’ dislike of breast milk as they grow older. d. It is seen in children who are weaned from breast milk after the birth of a sibling; thus experiencing a sudden change in diet. e. It occurs when poorly nourished mothers begin to breastfeed their children.