A BMI of 25-29.9 in an adult indicates

a. normal weight
b. overweight
c. underweight
d. obesity


Answer: b. overweight

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Many families experience difficulties when their child requires nutritional supplementation with a gastrostomy due to all of the following EXCEPT:

a. eating is such an important aspect of parenting. b. the financial costs of formulas. c. lack of insurance coverage. d. All of the above would be difficulties for families.

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What type of work was available for most early Korean immigrants?

a. sales work b. translators c. mining d. factory work e. field work

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Which of the following is a feature of zinc nutrition in the elderly?

a. Zinc intake is insufficient in older people. b. Excess zinc from supplements blunts the taste buds. c. Zinc deficiency stimulates the appetite for high-fat foods. d. Most medications affect zinc excretion but not absorption. e. Excess zinc increases the risk of pneumonia.

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All of the following conditions are related to an electrolyte imbalance EXCEPT:

a) seizures b) muscle cramps c) depression d) hypoglycemia

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