A person classified as normal weight based on a BMI in the healthy range can be overweight.
a. true
b. false
Ans: a. true
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a. ½ pound per day b. ½ to 2 pounds per week c. ½ to 2 pounds per month d. 1 pound per day e. 10% of body weight per month
Because allergic responses may persist after allergens are removed from the diet, ____.?
A) ?elimination testing is no longer used B) ?patients must be cautioned to be scrupulously careful with their diets C) ?patients are generally inaccurate in identifying foods to which they are allergic D) ?an elemental formula diet may be needed to stabilize the patient
Studies on nutrition use two groups of subjects who are called the:
a. scientific group and control group. b. experimental group and control group. c. placebo group and control group. d. peer group and control group.
The primary function of the large intestine is to: a. inhibit gastric emptying and post-prandial glucagon release
b. provide a site for reabsorption of water, electrolytes, and some vitamins. c. stimulate acid secretion and pancreatic HCO3 secretion. d. provide enzymatic digestion before defecation. e. provide sodium, iron, and water for chyme production.