What is gastric bypass surgery?
A type of surgery in which most of the stomach is stapled shut, and a small piece of small intestine is reattached to the top part of the stomach.
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The diet-planning principle that ensures that a diet provides all the nutrients, fiber, and energy in amounts sufficient to maintain health is called ____.
a. variety b. adequacy c. moderation d. kcalorie control e. nutrient density
The RDA for niacin is _____ .
a. expressed in milligrams of niacin equivalents b. expressed in milligrams of niacin estimates c. higher for women than men d. the same for men and women e. difficult to meet unless the diet includes meat and other sources of the amino acid tryptophan
When consumed with certain plant foods, vitamin C enhances the absorption of ________.
A. niacin B. calcium C. riboflavin D. iron
Overweight and obesity are commonly found with _____
a. cystic fibrosis b. renal disease c. Down syndrome d. pediatric AIDS e. bronchopulmonary dysplasia