List causes of malnutrition


Inadequate nutritional intake; excessive activity; tissue wasting of certain diseases; poor absorption of nutrients; infection; hypertension

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Drinking eight glasses of fluid each day ensures that all healthy adults will meet their fluid

needs. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following compounds serves as the major precursor for the body's synthesis of vitamin D?

a. Cholesterol b. Tryptophan c. Beta-carotene d. Eicosapentanoic acid e. Histamine

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Over the past 30 years, most food portion sizes have

A) fluctuated. B) remained largely the same. C) decreased. D) increased.

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The _______________ is a heart valve that is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle

a. mitral valve b. tricuspid valve c. aorta d. vena cavae

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