What is the difference between a food borne illness and a food borne intoxication?
Food borne illness is due to the ingestion and presence of a harmful bacteria in the body. For example, Salmonella can infect and invade the intestines, causing a very serious illness. A food borne intoxication is due to the ingestion of a toxin produced by a bacterial species growing in foods. An example is Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin that can cause a very serious food poisoning illness.
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? Mr. and Mrs. G are a married couple who are in their late 30s. They are referred by their physician to an outpatient nutritional counseling center that specializes in genetics. Both of them have been tested for several genetic conditions as they are at risk of developing various chronic diseases due to the familial predisposition. Mrs. G is particularly concerned due to the history of cancer and dementia in her family, whereas obesity runs in Mr. G's family. A registered dietitian reads the genetic report and finds that Mrs. G has a polymorphism in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene, which is linked to the increased risk of:
A. Alzheimer's disease B. diabetes C. hyperlipidemia D. cancer E. obesity
When working with patients who have food allergies in a pediatric GI clinic, which of the following outcomes should be measured?
a. frequency of patient compliance with instructions b. reduction of food-related reactions among patients c. level of knowledge about causes of food allergies d. patient satisfaction with Dietitian's interaction
Give an example of the effect of drugs on nutrient metabolism.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is a good pre-event meal?
A. Bagel with peanut butter B. Bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich C. Chocolate milkshake D. Cheese and sausage pizza