What is the chief reason people choose the foods they eat?
a. Cost b. Taste
c. Convenience d. Nutritional value
b
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Women who have iron deficiency during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to a ________ infant than pregnant women who do not have iron deficiency.
A. premature B. hypertensive C. diabetic D. high-birth-weight
What is "creeping obesity"?
a. A slow gain of body fat as adults age b. The process of muscle turning to fat c. Change in body fat distribution after menopause d. A genetic predisposition to gain weight
AS is a 54-year-old business man who has a family history of lung cancer. AS started smoking at 15; years later, he got what he thought was a very bad cold that lasted for a week, started experiencing pain in his tongue, and was given ibuprofen for pain. He then noticed white sores that were getting bigger in his oral cavity near the tongue. He started feeling generally lousy and was unable to eat because of severe pain; he lost 30 lbs in a month. AS went to the clinic, where they did a biopsy that revealed squamous cell cancer of the tongue. AS has undergone radiation therapy (RT) and surgery to remove the cancer and a restorative surgery was scheduled. Because of the RT, AS has developed mucositis and xerostomia in his oral cavity. All his nodes that were sent to the laboratory tested
negative for metastasis, and no further RT was needed. The surgeons felt confident that they had removed all the cancer. HT: 5'11" UBW: 165 lbs WT: 135 lbs ? Meds: Corticosteroids and antineoplastic (dexamethasone) to reduce inflammation, K depletion, Na retention; and morphine for pain. ? To help combat the mucositis, what would the registered dietitian recommend? A. avoiding acidic food B. rinsing with commercial mouthwash C. rinsing with hydrogen peroxide D. taking oral arginine E. using a tongue scraper
Farmers who do not use genetically modified organisms or toxic or persistent pesticides or fertilizers are considered to be
A) organic farmers. B) renewable farmers. C) USDA farmers. D) non-sustainable farmers.