All of the following describe salt sensitivity EXCEPT:
a. it is a genetically determined condition.
b. high intakes of sodium increase the blood pressure of people with this condition.
c. approximately 10% of people with normal blood pressure are salt sensitive.
d. approximately 51% of people with hypertension are salt sensitive.
c
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If a patient complained of muscle weakness, confusion, decreased appetite, and irregular heartbeat, it would be important to check blood levels of
a. sodium b. calcium c. potassium d. magnesium
What percentage of an American's food comes from outside the United States?
A) 7 percent B) 13 percent C) 23 percent D) 17 percent
Which condition is generally associated with higher energy needs?
a. bronchopulmonary dysplasia b. Down syndrome c. Prader-Willi syndrome d. spina bifida e. nonambulatory children with diplegia
Substances which must be consumed from foods because they cannot be made in the body are
A) nutrients. B) macronutrients. C) essential nutrients. D) micronutrients.