Lee is a 78-year-old woman with mild loss of muscle mass, loss of about 7 percent of body weight over the past 6 months, and mild feeding difficulties associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Using the Subjective Global Assessment, she is most likely to be classified in which category??
A) ?well nourished
B) ?mild malnutrition
C) ?moderate malnutrition
D) ?severe malnutrition
C
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A. transfer of bacteria or other microorganisms from one food to another. B. transfer of microorganisms from animals to humans only. C. prohibition of microorganism movement. D. intentional movement of a microorganism to a person.
Nutrition periodization is the development of an eating plan over a short period of time (i.e. 1-10 days)
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
It has been estimated that about 25% of deaths in the United States can be attributed to poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle.
a. true b. false
What best describes a feature of the minerals as nutrients?
A) ?Minerals yield only a small amount of energy. B) ?Minerals are easily destroyed and must be handled carefully. C) ?Minerals are never bound to any substance in the body. D) ?Minerals can be lost during food-refining processes.