A child with protein-energy malnutrition has a high risk of dying from ________.
A. hyperglycemia
B. measles
C. diabetes
D. celiac disease
Answer: B
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Belva is 83 years of age. Her ________ is likely to have a negative influence her nutritional status.
A. social isolation B. daily exercise regimen C. ethnic background D. full set of natural teethÂ
What is true of caffeine?
a. It is a stimulant proven to cause modest improvements in athletic performance. b. It is a sedative that generally has no adverse health effects. c. The International Olympic Committee does not classify caffeine as a prohibited substance. d. Dehydration is a likely side effect of consuming caffeine in relatively small doses.
All of the following foods contain active vitamin A except: a. fortified cereal. b. milk
c. liver. d. fish oils. e. french fries.
The thermic effect of foods can contribute to total energy expended in a day because: a. certain foods and herbs can intensify the increase in BMR when eaten with a meal. b. the energy expended metabolizing food can represent 40% of the daily energy used. c. it is much more efficient than the energy burned in physical activity
d. it uses up about 40% of a meal's energy, contributing the largest portion of total expended energy. e. metabolism is stepped up for several hours after a meal in the metabolic response to food ingestion.