Discuss how a decrease in saliva production in an older adult can cause difficulty swallowing and tooth decay.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: If you don't have enough saliva, the food in your mouth comes very dry and chewing becomes difficult. Forming a bolus is impossible without saliva. They dry food remains stuck in between and on teeth.
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Discuss the gene variant associated with folate status and its importance topericonceptional women.
What will be an ideal response?
What is the main extracellular anion?
a. Sodium b. Chloride c. Potassium d. Magnesium e. Phosphorus
All of the following are true regarding growth charts for 2 to 20 year olds EXCEPT:
1.percentiles reflect the distribution of measures in a representative sample. 2.children in the highest percentile ranges should be evaluated for nutrition and health problems. 3.children in the lowest percentile ranges should be evaluated for nutrition and health problems. 4.a child between the 50th and 75th percentiles is similar to 50% of children in that range.
Including exercise in your daily routine can reduce your risk of ________.
A. certain cancers B. rickets C. inflammatory bowel disease D. osteoarthritis