Which describes the most appropriate initial treatment for a patient with a BMI between 25 and 29.9 who has co-morbidities?
a. Avoid additional weight gain and increase activity
b. Reduce calories, increase activity, and add behavioral therapy
c. Consider pharmacological therapy combined with diet and weight loss
d. Institute a very low calorie diet (VLCD) combined with increased activity
e. Consider bariatric surgery combined with pharmacological therapy
b
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1. The best approach to meeting the need for fats is to use fat-substitutes because they are nutritionally superior to omega-3 fats in oily fish (salmon, mackerel, herring). 2. The buildup of plaque in the arteries cannot be controlled by making dietary changes. 3. Drinking a moderate amount of alcohol may help reduce the risk of heart disease in most college students.
The nutrition monitoring and evaluation process of the NCP involves: a. finding patterns and relationships among data and possible causes. b. setting and prioritizing goals
c. stating the problem clearly. d. defining the basic plan. e. selecting appropriate indicators or measures.
If you want to make your own baby foods at home, it is best to: a. puree a small amount of cooked food before seasonings have been added. b. mix several foods together before putting them in the blender
c. use canned vegetables since they have already been cooked. d. add honey to canned fruit before pureeing to provide more calories. e. only use organic products.
If only selected groups of people need vitamins, why do so many people take them?