Muscle weakness due to wasting would most likely be evaluated by which test?
a) recall of food intake
b) skinfold thickness
c) handgrip strength
d) red blood cell levels
e) serum sodium
Answer: c) handgrip strength
Nutritional Science
You might also like to view...
What is the protein requirement for people aged 51 to 65?
What will be an ideal response?
Nutritional Science
Glucose can be stored in the liver and muscles as:
a. starch. b. glucagon. c. glycogen. d. disaccharides.
Nutritional Science
Which of the following foods is a rich dietary source of beta-carotene?
A. Sliced ham B. Canned salmon C. Pumpkin pie D. Baked chicken
Nutritional Science
Which area of your brain is affected first by alcohol?
A. cerebral cortex B. cerebellum C. brain stem D. forebrain
Nutritional Science