Describe how treatment for men with anorexia may differ from treatment of women with anorexia?
Men may need to focus on improving their overall body image and self-confidence as opposed to addressing concerns around the fear of gaining weight. They may not have the cultural pressures to be thin that women have but they need to feel that their self-worth involves more than just their body image and their athletic ability.
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People with chronic kidney disease frequently develop vitamin and mineral deficiencies due to all of these reasons except _____
a. restrictive diets b. loss of vitamins during dialysis c. steatorrhea d. altered metabolism e. blood loss associated with dialysis
Which of the following statements is false?
a. Freezing makes water available to microorganisms. b. The faster the food freezes, the less damage will occur to the food. c. The plant tissues of unblanched fruits and vegetables are irreversibly damaged during freezing. d. The higher a food's fat content, the shorter its life span in the freezer. e. all of the above statements are true
A 3-month-old infant was taking 30 ounces/day of a standard formula. How many Calories did the infant consume each day?
a. 300 b. 450 c. 510 d. 600
The most appropriate way to meet Joseph's nutritional needs is via:
a. tube feeding. b. TPN. c. a high-calorie/high-protein diet with 6 small meals/day. d. a high-calorie/high-protein diet with 3 large meals/day.