A job description for a hospital nutrition position says that the provider will have to administer medical nutrition therapy. Who provides medical nutrition therapy? What medical conditions may be treated by nutrition therapy? What type of information is required prior to recommending a nutrition therapy plan? Who can not provide medical nutrition therapy?
What will be an ideal response?
See section 30-2.
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a. 1 banana b. 1/2 cup green grapes c. 32 fl oz. root beer d. 8 oz. orange juice e. 1/2 cup cooked dried beans
Donna is a 22-year-old college student on the tennis team. She prides herself on staying in shape but often eats empty-calorie meals when she is in a rush. She knows that some family members have had different kinds of cancer and is curious to find out what steps, if any, she can take to prevent this from happening to her. She visits a reputable site on the Internet and gleans a lot of useful
suggestions that she plans on implementing. Let's see if she has learned as much as you already know by answering these questions. The National Cancer Institute estimates that only about 14% of all cancers are associated with a. genetics and related risk factors. b. lifestyle factors. c. environmental factors. d. dietary factors.
Which of the following statements is true?
A. A person suffering from heat cramps typically has a body temperature of 105º F or higher. B. Heat cramps are a life-threatening illness that requires emergency treatment. C. Dehydration can result in declines in an athlete's strength and endurance. D. Heat cramps are a unique type of muscle spasms that occur along the digestive tract during exercise.
The leading cause of blindness in the elderly in the United States is
A) cataracts. B) presbyopia. C) vitamin A deficiency. D) age-related macular degeneration.