There is no official definition for the term "megavitamin therapy," but it usually encompasses amounts of over 10 times the RDA

a. True
b. False
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True

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Research has developed Olestra, a product on the market that is used as a fat alternative. What food sources contain Olestra? How does the product impact absorption of vitamins and some nutrients? What are the positive effects and the negative effects

of Olestra? One concern about Olestra and other newly developed products is that they will not reduce the actual fat content, but rather would increase it. Explain the rationale for this concern.

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Direct calorimetry measures the exchange of oxygen intake and carbon dioxide output

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Policy changes and programs to prevent medication errors include:

a. storing different drugs in similar packaging. b. removing pill-form medications from their original containers prior to administration. c. scanning bar codes on patient ID bracelets that return error messages to alert health care professionals if the drug or dosage is not appropriate for the patient. d. informing physicians about the importance of writing clearly when using abbreviations such as hs and Q.D.

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