You receive a consult for a patient with CHF. You recommend:
a. low fat diet
b. low sodium diet
c. low saturated fat diet
d. low cholesterol diet
Ans: b. low sodium diet
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following foods is a naturally rich source of monounsaturated fatty acids?
A. Walnuts B. Avocado C. Milk D. Chicken
The components of the DRIs include: the EAR, RDA, AI, UL, and AMDR.
a. true b. false
Robert and Chris have been at a local bar near their dormitory for one hour. Chris has had 3 beers already and Robert tells him to slow down because too much alcohol can cause death. Chris says this is not true since you just go to sleep when you drink too much. Chris also says that since he is allowed 2 drinks a day on average, he decided to save them up for the weekend. Robert is beginning to
suspect that Chris might have a drinking problem. Let's see if you know more than Chris does concerning alcohol by answering these questions. As they sit and talk, Chris begins to smoke a cigarette. Robert can't believe his friend has such poor judgment and says, "Chris, don't you know that drinking alcohol and smoking puts you at a much higher risk for _____?" a. heart attack b. lung cancer c. bladder cancer d. throat cancer e. All of the above