Why is it recommended to clients to lose weight prior to surgery?


Excess fat is a surgical hazard because the extra tissue increases the chances of infection, and the fatty tissue tends to retain the anesthetic longer than do other tissues. ?

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In order to help you choose a diet that fits your personal nutritional needs, which of the following reference standards could you use?

a. Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) b. Dietary Guidelines c. Nutrition Facts panel d. All of the above

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Insulin is released from the pancreas in response to

A. low blood glucose levels. B. high blood glucose levels. C. a reduction in food intake. D. stress.

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What is the percent digestibility of most plant proteins?

a. 25-45 b. 50-65 c. 70-90 d. 95-99

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Three ounces of lean sirloin contain 220 kcalories and 12 grams of fat. What percent of kcalories come from the fat content?

a. 6 b. 32 c. 49 d. 60

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