Alcohol is considered:
a. a food but not a drug.
b. a good source of B vitamins.
c. a drug but not a food.
d. a food and a drug.
d
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Sixty-four-year-old Jeffery Thomson has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. He has experienced a 20-pound weight loss in the past 2 months due to decreased appetite and difficulty eating. He will begin cancer treatment in a week and is visiting with the registered dietitian for nutrition counseling. Possible dietary interventions to better meet Mr. Thomson's nutritional needs include ____
A) serving large portions B) tube feeding C) a bland diet D) a high-kcalorie, high-protein diet
What type of a diet should Rhonda follow to lose the weight gained during her freshman year? a. She should follow a diet high in protein and low in fruit and whole grains
b. She should follow a diet high in phytochemicals and antioxidants that is supplemented with a multivitamin. c. She should follow a diet that provides a variety of nutrient-dense foods and is moderately reduced in calories as suggested by the USDA's ChooseMyPlate plan. d. She should follow a diet that includes plenty of energy-dense, empty-calorie foods. e. She should follow a vegetarian diet.
Which of the following is both an endocrine (secretes hormones into the blood) and exocrine (secretes substances through a duct into the GI tract) organ?
A. Large intestine B. Gallbladder C. Pancreas D. Small intestine
Maintenance of normal blood glucose levels during pregnancy requires sufficient insulin production by _____ cells of the _____
a. alpha; pancreas b. beta; pancreas c. gamma; pancreas d. alpha; thyroid e. beta; thyroid