Which malabsorption disorder is caused by an intestinal infection?
a. celiac disease
b. Crohn's disease
c. radiation enteritis
d. cystic fibrosis
e. giardiasis
e
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Carbohydrate loading maximizes the amount of which substance stored in skeletal muscles?
A) glucose B) calcium C) glycogen D) hemoglobin
Which of the following is a research finding on vitamin D nutrition in the elderly?
a. Self-synthesis capacity is high. b. The skin's capacity to synthesize the vitamin is reduced. c. The presence of atrophic gastritis reduces bioavailability of the vitamin. d. Symptoms of deficiency include dermatitis and diminished taste acuity. e. Deficiency is rarely a problem.
Violet is 88 years old. She lives in an assisted living community, where she does her own shopping and housekeeping, swims, golfs, and plays tennis. She sleeps well, rarely feels ill, and takes no prescription medications. Violet is demonstrating
A. delayed aging. B. health-related quality of life. C. chronologic aging. D. active senescence.
During the early stages of stress, therapeutic nutrition is aimed at:
a. providing glucose for energy. b. supplying protein for tissue repair. c. correcting fluid and electrolyte imbalances. d. administering fatty acids to maintain brain function.