Describe how prolonged bed rest may compromise nutrition status
Prolonged bed rest often results in pressure sores, which increase metabolic stress and raise protein and energy needs.
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Adolescent women may fail to reach peak bone mass for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
a. their intakes of milk decline during their growth spurts. b. lactose intolerance begins to intensify during the teenage years. c. the requirements for calcium are relatively high during this life stage. d. their low physical activity levels provide little stimulus for enhancing bone mass and calcium retention.
As children grow into teens, their diets typically improve
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
All of the following are true regarding maximal heart rate EXCEPT:
a. it is a way to estimate VO2 max that does not require a laboratory. b. it refers to the heart rate at which the highest level of oxygen consumption occurs. c. the formula is 220 minus your age. d. to obtain a target heart rate, divide by the desired percentage of maximal heart rate.
Which of the following could NOT be a limiting amino acid in the diet?
a. Lysine b. Glycine c. Threonine d. Tryptophan