One of the three priority public policy areas for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is
a. state licensure requirements
b. lifecycle nutrition
c. repeal of the MNT Act of 1997
d. insurance reimbursements
b
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Which of the following is true of a conditionally essential nutrient?
A) It is not normally required by the body for regular functions. B) It is a nonessential nutrient that becomes essential under certain circumstances. C) It is produced by the body under distress. D) It is normally an essential nutrient but sometimes not required for body functions.
Cow's milk formula is an equal alternative to human milk
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
JB is a 53 yo male who was recently divorced. He has experienced periods of depression and decreased appetite. Family reports history of heavy drinking habits and 15# weight lost. He was previously diagnosed with cirrhosis and portal hypertension and paracentesis and TIPS procedures were performed. Mr. JB's condition seems to have worsened; he c/o stomach pains, nausea, and vomiting at times. His
abdomen is sore to touch and feels swollen. Mr. JB has developed ascites and pedal edema; his urinary output has decreased and he continues to lose weight. Mr. JB also c/o pain when swallowing food. Because of JB's persistent symptoms, he's been admitted to the hospital. A referral to the SLP for a MBS was also ordered and resulted in dysphagia, pureed diet recommended. By day 2 Mr. JB still c/o of nausea and no po intake has been reported. The MD prescribed dietary consult: RD to assess patient and recommend alternate means of nutrition support, currently NPO. Ht: 5'11'' Wt: 145 # UBW: 163# Dx: End-stage liver cirrhosis, dysphagia PMH: alcoholic cirrhosis, portal hypertension Labs: Na: 134 Cl: 101 BUN: 4 Alb: 2.3 TG: 305 Transferrin: 101 NH4: 53 Glu: 139 AST: 45 ALT 48 Alk Phos: 40 Bilirubin: 2.1 K: 5.2 CO2: 25 Cr: 1.8 H/H: 11/35 Diet: NPO Meds: Neomycin, Aldactone, Lasix, Reglan How would the registered dietitian determine JB's caloric needs in this situation? a. 15-20 kcal/kg IBW b. 20-25 kcal/kg IBW c. 25-30 kcal/kg IBW d. 30-35 kcal/kg current body weight e. 35-40 kcal/kg current body weight
?-hydroxy-?-methylbutyrate (HMB) is a metabolite of:
a. alanine. b. phenylalanine. c. glutamine. d. leucine.