Liquids are restricted following a gastrectomy because they _____
a. can speed up the emptying rate of the stomach
b. slow down the emptying rate of the stomach
c. add unwanted kcalories
d. are likely to cause aspiration
e. may cause diarrhea
a
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A. the total amount of nitrogen in the blood B. how much of the food one eats C. how closely it meets amino acid needs D. the weight gained by a growing rat after eating the food protein for 10 days
A patient's diabetic diet prescription is for 1800 kcalories with 50% of kcalories from carbohydrate. How many carbohydrate portions is the patient allowed each day?
a. 15 b. 20 c. 45 d. 50 e. 60
The primary factor that determines where on the body fat is stored is ________
A) the type of food eaten B) genetics C) age D) somatotype