How does chronic undernutrition lead to wasting?
What will be an ideal response?
Unpredictable access to food may lead to apathy, which may lead to weight loss, anemia, decreased growth, malabsorption, loss of muscle mass and wasting.
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A. your body will start to store energy as carbohydrates. B. your body will add more fat cells. C. your body will burn the excess calories. D. all of the above will happen.
Gestation length refers to:
A) the period of time between conception and the child's birth. B) the number of weeks between the mother's last menstrual cycle and the child's birth. C) the duration of the fetal period. D) the length of the child at birth.
Weight loss decreases fertility in men just as it does in women
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
After the acute stage of inflammatory bowel disease, the client should be placed:
a. on a diet that is individualized for the patient. b. on a high-potassium diet. c. on a low-protein diet. d. on a parenteral feeding.