Lillie has been losing weight by following a very-low-carbohydrate diet for 2 months. Her primary care physician just diagnosed ketosis through a urine sample. Which of the following symptoms would be another way the physician might have suspected ketosis in Lillie?

a. Thinning hair b. Irritable temper
c. Fishy body odor d. Fruity odor on breath


d

Nutritional Science

You might also like to view...

Guar gum is found as an ingredient in a pre-made dessert. What is its function?

a. stabilizer or thickener b. emulsifier c. leavening agent d. antioxidant

Nutritional Science

Match the short phrase or term with the associated short phrase or term. Choose the best answer. You may use some answers more than once or not at all

A) Stored energy B) Energy Intake C) Weight loss D) Hours x REE x activity factor divided by 24Calories burnt

Nutritional Science

Touching behavior: a. usually distorts the message

b. is almost always inappropriate. c. is often spontaneous and unplanned. d. is exhibited freely amongst most dieticians.

Nutritional Science

After you and your friend Dolores share pretzels and animal crackers, she announces that she wants to start digesting her food by watching television. You inform Dolores that

a. she really should spend 10-15 minutes on the treadmill to help her body break down the carbohydrates faster. b. her body will not begin to break down the carbohydrates for a couple more hours until they reach the small intestine. c. the hydrochloric acid in her stomach breaks down all the carbohydrates and she need not rest while this occurs. d. carbohydrate digestion begins in the mouth through the action of amylase, so she has already begun digesting the snacks.

Nutritional Science