What is a limitation of the EER equations?
a. They do not account for physical activity.
b. They were developed for pregnant and lactating women.
c. They do not account for age.
d. They apply only to persons having a healthy weight.
d
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Many children with cerebral palsy often have constipation _____.
A. due to decreased fiber intake B. because their fluid intake must be restricted C. because of the various side effects caused by their medications D. because of the failure to achieve coordinated movement of muscles in and over the intestines E. because of the malabsorption of various vitamins and minerals
Where does the final chemical digestion of carbohydrates occur??
A) ?mouth B) ?stomach C) ?esophagus D) ?small intestine
Cooper eats a lot of refined grain products that have not been enriched with nutrients. He likes to eat fresh fruit, cabbage, and corn; but he avoids pork, beef, poultry, chicken, eggs, and dairy foods. Recently, he has been feeling tired, and his muscles are not as strong as they used to be. The skin of his face and neck has red and scaly patches. For the past couple of days, he has had bouts of diarrhea. Based on this information, Cooper probably is suffering from ________.
A. pernicious anemia B. pellagra C. scurvy D. xerophthalmia
What is a weakness of the Harris-Benedict equation?
What will be an ideal response?