Research designs are often based on the answers to specific questions including, _____
a. "Should a placebo be used?"
b. "What information needs to be collected?"
c. "What is the easiest way to collect the needed information?"
d. "What significant information will get the study published?"
e. "Is the supplement given to the subjects safe?"
b
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? 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. Three months after Rebecca's birth, her mother returns to the community health care clinic and reports that Rebecca is "not as tired as she used to be when drinking her bottle." What additional information would reinforce the mother's report that the infant's feeding behaviors have improved?
A. The infant's bowel movements have increased since the last visit. B. The amount of time between feedings has increased since the last visit. C. The infant is now drinking sugar water. D. The infant now enjoys a pacifier. E. The infant appears hungry all the time.
A person who has just been diagnosed with diabetes would receive counseling from a registered dietician (RD) with which credential?
A. certified diabetes educator (CDE) B. certified nutrition support dietician (CNSD) C. certified school nurse (CSN) D. Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) E. Board-Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO)
Which of the following correctly describes "milk displacement"?
A. the self-weaning of an infant from breast milk B. the surge in infant formula use in recent years C. the avoidance of dairy products due to the fear of allergic reactions D. the selection by children of low-nutrient beverages (such as soda) instead of milk
Margarine enriched with phytosterols is known to ____.?
A) ?reduce blood cholesterol B) ?lower thermogenesis by 10% C) ?stimulate soluble fiber fermentation D) ?raise absorption efficiency of vitamin B12