Briefly discuss why age and gender are intrinsic risk factors for a sports injury
What will be an ideal response
Age and gender are intrinsic risk factors for a sports injury because they are inherent characteristics of an
individual that cannot be changed. The risk for injury increases with age, and women are more susceptible to injury
than men.
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a. body weight b. eating pattern c. genetic predisposition d. risk for inherited diseases e. preference pattern
Which one of the following dietary lipids protects against atherosclerosis?
a. monounsaturated fatty acids b. Saturated fats c. trans fats d. dietary cholesterol
Mrs. Smith has severe ulcerative colitis and is scheduled for surgery in two days. Her nutrition status has been deteriorating. Which of the following therapies is recommended for nutritional support?
a. High-kcalorie and high-protein diet b. Enteral feedings c. Total parenteral nutrition d. Clear liquid diet
When a water-soluble vitamin is consumed in excess of body needs, the excess is usually:
a. not absorbed. b. excreted in the urine. c. stored in the liver, bone, and adipose tissue. d. excreted in the breath.