Pellagra is a disease caused by a deficiency of _____
A) riboflavin
B) thiamin
C) niacin
D) selenium
E) molybdenum
C
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A nutrition diagnosis should be written in the ________ section of a SOAP note and the ________ section of a focus note
a. A, A b. P, A c. A, Focus d. O, A
? Case Study:Rebecca, an infant born at 32 weeks, weighs 1200 g (2.6 lb) and is identified as small for gestational age (SGA). Her head circumference is 30 cm (< 5th percentile). Her mother is not interested in breastfeeding. A dietitian evaluates Rebecca and establishes appropriate growth and development goals for weight, length, head circumference, and body fat stores. A high-calorie formula is also initiated. Following discharge from the hospital, Rebecca shows signs of fatigue during feeding. The dietitian then recommends a higher calorie formula. How many calories/ounce would the new formula most likely contain?
A. 24 B. 30 C. 35 D. 40 E. 45
After absorption, which blood protein binds copper for transport to the liver?
A. transferrin B. albumin C. globulin D. hemoglobin
Which of the following is a telling symptom of kwashiorkor?
a. The child appears grossly dehydrated. b. The child always feels cold and is mentally impaired. c. Marasmus is also present in the community. d. Children typically have a grossly swollen belly. e. Children have a “skin and bones” appearance.