Nutrition therapy for nephrotic syndrome focuses on
a. increasing the fat content in the diet.
b. preventing protein malnutrition and alleviating edema.
c. high-protein diets.
d. high sodium intake.
b
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Doctors may determine whether cell metabolism is occurring at normal rates by measuring:
a. body weight. b. waist-to-hip ratio. c. serum iron levels. d. thyroid function.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) for sodium is:
a. 1300 mg sodium or 3300 mg salt. b. 1500 mg sodium or 3800 mg salt. c. 2300 mg sodium or 5800 mg salt. d. 2500 mg sodium or 6300 mg salt.
Walking at a pace of 4.0 mph that requires some increase in breathing and heart rate would be classified as a _______-intensity activity.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A patient with dysphagia waiting for a swallow test may receive:
a. thick liquids b. thin liquids c. peripheral parenteral nutrition d. parenteral nutrition