Patient X has just recovered from a period of recurrent diarrhea. What should be the initial medical nutrition therapy for you to recommend for this patient?
a. Full liquid diet
b. Clear liquid diet
c. Oral rehydration solution
d. NPO
c
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. iron-deficiency anemia b. deficiencies in the body c. careless and inappropriate selection of foods d. hormone changes. e. overconsumption of that particular food
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A) proportion of protein as compared to carbohydrate and fat that the food contains. B) amount of its limiting amino acid compared to the amount of the same amino acid in a reference food. C) number of essential amino acids the food provides. D) Calories from protein expressed as a percentage of the total Calories a serving of the food contains.
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A. Hemoglobin B. Myoglobin C. Cytochrome D. Peptide A