The Mifflin–St. Jeor equations for calculating basal energy expenditure are based on:
a. sex and weight.
b. lean body mass and age.
c. sex, height, weight, and age.
d. sex, height, and ideal body weight.
C
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Maureen Grey is a 75-year-old nursing home patient. She has been obtaining her nutrition via tube feeding for over three years. She is admitted to Good Valley Hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration with weight loss (8 pounds) in one month. While reviewing the nursing home's medical record, the nurse discovers that Maureen's weight loss can be linked to the addition of phenytoin, a medication
that requires the tube feeding to be ____.? A) ?halted B) ?increased C) ?diluted D) ?bolused
Using the above forumla, determine the protein intake per day in grams. 300 ml 60% dextrose; 500 ml 10% aa; 200 ml 20% lipid; total nutrient mixture administered at 64 ml/hr for 24 hrs.
a. 78 b. 80 c. 84 d. 86
Which food has the highest glycemic index?
a. banana b. honey c. baked potato d. raisins e. tomato juice
Compared to refined foods, high-fiber, unprocessed, or lightly processed foods aid in weight loss because they provide:
a. less absorption, resulting in fewer kcalories
b. a faster transit time through the intestinal tract
c. the same number of kcalories in a larger amount of food
d. bulk and satiety for fewer kcalories
e. extra nutrients in smaller portions