The greatest proportion of kcalories in growing children is expended toward:

? Mrs. P is an 85-year-old female who is a resident of a long-term care facility. The wound nurse was doing her rounds and noticed that Mrs. P had developed an open ulcer with a partial-thickness loss of dermis and a red-pink wound bed on the side of her hip. She is 5'2" and weighs 52 kilograms with no known gastrointestinal or autoimmune issues. The wound nurse schedules a nutrition consultation for Mrs. P and discusses her findings with you.   How many grams of protein per kilogram of bodyweight should be recommended for wound healing?

A. 0.3–0.55 g/kg B. 0.6–0.82 g/kg C. 0.8–1.0 g/kg D. 1.25–2.0 g/kg  E. 2.5–3.0 g/kg 

The nutrient density of most commercial enteral formulas is:

a. 1 to 2 kcal/mL. b. 2 to 5 kcal/mL. c. 4 to 5 kcal/mL. d. 4 to 10 kcal/mL.

Branched-chain amino acids may be supplemented in the diets of clients with hepatic encephalopathy because they

a. increase the synthesis of albumin. b. reduce bilirubin levels. c. may contribute to mental status improvement. d. prevent a false positive on a hemacult test for blood in the stool.

MyPyramid recommends how many cups of milk a day for adults between the ages of 45 and 75?

A) None B) 1 cup C) 2 cups D) 3 cups E) 4 cups