Food insecurity is a major contributing factor in worsening existing chronic conditions in older people.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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Which component of the Eating Competence Model means being comfortable eating a preferred food but also means being able to settle for less-preferred food when necessary?
A. eating attitudes B. food acceptance C. regulation of food intake D. documentation of food intake E. eating context
Nondigestible substances in foods that stimulate the growth of nonpathogenic bacteria within the large intestine are called:
a. probiotics. b. prebiotics. c. intestinal flora. d. pathogenic bacteria.
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 e. transferrin
Which calculation is most useful in evaluating weight loss in an overweight person??
A) ?UBW B) ?IBW C) ?%UBW D) ?%IBW