Zachary is trying to gain weight. He complains that he has a hard time eating a lot of food at one meal. You advise him to:
a. eat energy-dense snacks between meals.
b. eat more slowly.
c. drink less water.
d. eat a salad before his meal.
a
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Ruth is an 85-year-old who is currently living alone. Her husband has recently moved to a retirement facility where he receives supervised medical care. Ruth has routinely prepared their daily meals for the past 65 years and now finds herself eating very little because she doesn't feel like cooking for herself. Although she is in good health she has been occasionally hospitalized the past few
years for dizziness that turned out to be caused by dehydration. Ruth also used to make weekly trips to the supermarket and tend to the garden, but now with her husband in the retirement home she is getting less physical activity. Ruth has never had to really think about her personal nutrition because she was used to providing balanced meals for her family. She has also never had to think about exercising because until recently she has always led an active lifestyle. However, she now feels that she must make an effort to learn more about what she can do to maintain her health and nutrition. Answer the following question(s) to help Ruth get started in the right direction. Now that Ruth is an older adult, what nutrients will she likely need more of? A) Calories and iron B) Vitamin D and calcium C) Vitamin C and vitamin B12 D) Water and fat E) b, c
Which evidence-based population approach for improving diet includes subsidy strategies to lower prices of more healthful food and beverages?
a. media and education b. labeling and information c. worksite wellness d. local supermarkets e. economic incentives
ACE Inhibitors work to control blood pressure by
a. increasing urine excretion. b. blocking an enzyme that causes vasodilation. c. blocking receptors in heart that in turn decreases rate and cardiac output. d. preventing conversion of angiotensin I into angiotensin II.
What is a precursor?
a. A conditionally essential vitamin b. A sign or symptom of a clinical vitamin deficiency disorder c. A substance that is used to synthesize another compound d. A substance that is recycled through the liver and intestines e. A sign or symptom of a subclinical vitamin deficiency disorder