A condition that may develop when a severely malnourished person is aggressively fed is called:

a. shock.
b. refeeding syndrome.
c. translocation.
d. systemic inflammatory response syndrome.


b

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A major contributor to hypertension is _____ intake.

A. vitamin E B. protein C. fiber D. salt E. sugar

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One of Lisa’s college classmates is an aspiring body builder with questionable nutrition knowledge. He eats more than the recommended amount of dietary protein but tells Lisa he heard at the gym that this is actually helpful to the body. All of the following are accurate descriptions of what excess dietary protein does except

What will be an ideal response?

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He complete set of genetic material of an individual is known as his or her ____

a. gene b. chromosome c. allele d. genome e. microarray

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