Janie is three years old. What serving size of mashed pinto beans would you recommend for her?

The best way to increase antioxidant intake is to:

a. eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. b. eat more meat. c. consume more dairy foods. d. take an antioxidant-containing supplement.

The amino acid tryptophan can be converted to:

a. niacin. b. thiamin. c. folate. d. vitamin B6.

The initial task for the health care team for a client under major stress is to

a. institute total parenteral nutrition to prevent negative nitrogen balance. b. place a nasogastric tube to begin enteral nutrition. c. restore fluid and electrolyte balance. d. determine calorie needs via indirect calorimetry.

The most sensitive indicator for iron store depletion is _____

a. hemoglobin b. hematocrit c. plasma ferritin d. heme iron