Why do adolescents have increased iron needs?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
Males: to support growth of muscle mass and increased blood volume
Females: replace loss through menstruation
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What are the general principles of nutrition therapy for a patient undergoing treatment for a malignancy?
What will be an ideal response?
Energy is produced in an organelle called
A. the mitochondrion. B. the Golgi apparatus. C. the smooth endoplasmic reticulum. D. the rough endoplasmic reticulum.
Which of the following provides abundant amounts of omega-3 fatty acids?
a. Palm oil b. Walnut oil c. Soybean oil d. Flaxseed oil
Complete avoidance of foods that cause allergic reactions is not required. For example, if a child is allergic to eggs, it is not necessary to avoid foods that have eggs in them as long as they have been cooked.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)