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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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.

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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.

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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.

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