Vitamin D may be added and phosphorus limited in a renal client's diet in order to prevent _____ (softening of the bones due to excessive loss of calcium)
A) osteomalacia
B) osteoporosis
C) gynecomastia
D) periodontal disease
A
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What will be an ideal response?
An infant born with incomplete closure of the spinal cord has
a. spina bifida. b. macrosomia. c. anencephaly. d. neural tube seizure.
An athlete consumes large amounts of meat in an effort to build extra muscle tissue. This practice does not work because: a. the body has only a limited capacity to store extra amino acids
b. the body will dismantle its tissue proteins in this situation. c. meat does not provide sufficient amino acids to build muscle tissue. d. a diet high in protein does not provide enough total energy to support growth. e. the body uses excess amino acids as fuel or stores them as fat.
What fraction of reported foodborne illnesses can be attributed to the food industry
a. 1/10 b. 1/3 c. 1/2 d. 2/3 e. 4/5