Explain reasons why HIV patients have reduced food intake
Oral infections including candidiasis and herpes simplex virus make the mouths sore; Kaposi's sarcoma a type of cancer can cause mouth lesions making eating painful; some medications alter taste, appetite and produce nausea; respiratory disorders can interfere with eating and emotional distress can lead to difficulty with eating.
You might also like to view...
In 1906, F.G. Hopkins first called vitamins and minerals
A. essential substances. B. essential factors. C. nutrients. D. accessory factors.
Excessive intake of ___ has cardiotoxic effects on the human body.
a. Fluoride b. Chromium c. Copper d. Cobalt
Leptin is a hormone that is made in the stomach and increases hunger
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statements is true of Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) values?
A) They are available for nutrients for which there is insufficient information. B) They are based on intake levels that appear to support adequate nutritional status. C) They have been established to avoid nutrient overconsumption and toxicity. D) They are derived directly from the Estimated Average Requirement values.