Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) should be avoided when ____
a. estimating nutrient requirements for healthy people
b. assessing dietary nutrient adequacy
c. planning diets
d. treating persons with diet-related illnesses
e. considering dietary differences based on gender and age
d
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Ms. Smith is an 85-year-old female admitted to the hospital with a hip fracture and dehydration. She is awaiting surgery. Her family reports that she lives alone and has been showing signs of dementia in the last month. The medical doctor requests a nutritional consultation because the nurse reports that Ms. Smith is not eating well. Ht: 5'5'' Wt: 110# UBW: 125# (6 months ago) Alb 2.8 g/dL Hgb 12
g/dL Prealbumin 14 mg/dL TLC 2500 Which biochemical indicator would be used by the medical doctor to determine Ms. Smith's inflammatory status? a. IGF-1 b. fibronectin c. CRP d. albumin
Gluconeogenesis is the manufacture of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Food energy is commonly expressed in kcalories and in ____
A) ?kilojoules B) ?thermal units C) ?fluence of energy D) ?newtons
Hematocrit is a direct measure of the amount of iron in hemoglobin
Indicate whether the statement is true or false