Which of the following statements is false?
A. Estrogen and testosterone are needed for good bone health.
B. Loss of height is a sign of osteoporosis.
C. Efforts to reduce the risk of osteoporosis should begin early in life.
D. Women generally have the highest risk of osteoporosis before menopause.
Answer: D
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a. send a cover letter and summary of the initiative to all hospital staff b. form a multidisciplinary task force to develop an implementation plan c. offer an in-service training session about the benefits of breast-feeding d. investigate the feasibility of rooming in for mothers and infants
The current advice on following a diet to prevent heart disease is to: a. reduce the total fat content to 20% so as to result in a reduction of total calorie intake. b. switch to butter on your foods because margarine is higher in trans fats
c. substitute polyunsaturated fats for solid fats. d. use the Mediterranean diet recommendations because it is a low-fat diet. e. limit total fat intake because total fat alone accounts for CVD risk.
What is the effect of excess caffeine intake?
a. insomnia b. nausea c. bloating d. weight gain
All of the following are true regarding irradiation EXCEPT:
1.it destroys bacteria. 2.it destroys parasites. 3.irradiated foods retain some radiation. 4.consumer acceptance is low.