A characteristic of the fat-soluble vitamins is that excesses are stored in the liver and fatty tissues
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Marasmus is a form of malnutrition that negatively impacts which of the following developing organs the worst?
A. The Brain B. The Liver C. The Kidneys D. The Teeth
Ruth is an 85-year-old who is currently living alone. Her husband has recently moved to a retirement facility where he receives supervised medical care. Ruth has routinely prepared their daily meals for the past 65 years and now finds herself eating very little because she doesn't feel like cooking for herself. Although she is in good health she has been occasionally hospitalized the past few
years for dizziness that turned out to be caused by dehydration. Ruth also used to make weekly trips to the supermarket and tend to the garden, but now with her husband in the retirement home she is getting less physical activity. Ruth has never had to really think about her personal nutrition because she was used to providing balanced meals for her family. She has also never had to think about exercising because until recently she has always led an active lifestyle. However, she now feels that she must make an effort to learn more about what she can do to maintain her health and nutrition. Answer the following question(s) to help Ruth get started in the right direction. Now that Ruth is more sedentary, which of the following would increase her physical activity levels to a point of improved fitness and health? A) Rocking in her chair for 20 minutes a day B) Gardening around the yard for 60 minutes four to five times per week C) Driving to the supermarket and shopping for an hour once a week D) Preparing her dinner meals four times a week
The DASH diet for the reduction of hypertension
A. encourages daily use of coconut oil. B. recommends 2 to 3 servings per day of low-fat dairy products. C. excludes added sugars. D. is a vegetarian meal plan.
The cessation of a woman’s menstrual cycle is called:
1.Lanugo 2.Amenorrhea 3.Osteoporosis 4.Anemia