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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All of the following foods contain active vitamin A except: a. fortified cereal. b. milk
c. liver. d. fish oils. e. french fries.
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
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.
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.