All of the following are features of using weight measures for the assessment of disease risk EXCEPT
a. they are easy to administer.
b. they are inexpensive to obtain.
c. they reveal the location of excess body fat.
d. they are predictive of risk of degenerative diseases.
c
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PS is an 87 yo M admitted to the hospital for failure to thrive. While hospitalized, a physician has determined that PS also has megaloblastic anemia. Given PS's history, what is a likely cause of the megaloblastic anemia?
a. reduced folate synthesis b. reduced iron absorption c. reduced B12 due to inadequate intrinsic factor d. reduced intrinsic factor due to inadequate B12
Which condition represents a state of negative nitrogen balance?
a. pregnancy b. meeting body needs for protein c. wound healing d. turning excess body protein to fat.
Which of the following foods is a good source of thiamin?
A. Iceberg lettuce B. Fresh spinach C. Whole milk D. Enriched bread
Why would vitamin A deficiency cause eye infections and blindness?
a. Vitamin A maintains epithelial cells b. the mucus secreting cells damage the surface of the eye. c. Keratin-producing cells decrease immune function. d. the hard, dry surface protects normal epithelium