What is an important consideration that health professionals should keep in mind when providing nutrition counseling to adolescents?
a. Involve the adolescent in the decision-making processes.
b. Establish a good rapport.
c. Develop one or two goals during a counseling session.
d. All of these are correct.
Answer: d. All of these are correct.
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A. USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) B. CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) C. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics D. NIH (National Institutes of Health)
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a. As exercise intensity increases, an increasingly larger percentage of the body's energy requirements is met by fat and an increasingly smaller percentage is met by carbohydrates. b. When carbohydrate intake is inadequate, the body breaks down stored fat to produce ketones. c. When carbohydrate intake is inadequate, the body produces its own glucose through gluconeogenesis. d. Consuming a fiber-rich diet may promote weight loss
Excess intake of what vitamin can mask the early signs of a vitamin B12 deficiency and lead to cognitive impairment?
a. niacin b. vitamin B6 c. folate d. thiamin