Which of the following is a characteristic of low-birth-weight infants?
a. They show greater prevalence for liver fat infiltration
b. They demonstrate catch-up growth within 3 months of birth
c. They have an increased risk for insulin resistance if they were also born prematurely
d. They have proportionately larger kidneys and greater risks for low blood pressure
c
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A) increases the child's risk for overweight and obesity. B) decreases the child's risk for overweight and obesity. C) increases the likelihood that an overweight or obese child will lose weight. D) increases the child's risk for undernourishment.
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A client with esophageal cancer receiving chemotherapy is unable to eat solid food and requires soft foods. The best initial intervention would be to:
a. provide meats that can be shredded or chopped and put in sauces or gravies. b. collaborate with the physician related to enteral feeding tube placement for nutrition. c. add powdered milk to scrambled eggs and milk-based foods such as beverages, soups, and hot cereal. d. add raw eggs to milk shakes, instant pudding, and commercially prepared eggnog and protein beverages.