African Americans have BMRs that are about 10 percent lower than those of Caucasians

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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The reduction in the U.S. infant mortality rate over the past 20 years has been:

a. increasing at a RAPID rate. b. increasing at a SLOWER rate than the historical infant mortality rate reductions. c. due to technological advancements. d. LARGELY due to high levels of medical care. e. both b and c

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Mrs. P is an 85-year-old female who is a resident of a long-term care facility. The wound nurse was doing her rounds and noticed that Mrs. P had developed an open ulcer with a partial thickness loss of dermis and a red-pink wound bed on the side of her hip. She is 5'2" and weighs 52 kilograms with no known gastrointestinal or autoimmune issues. The wound nurse schedules a nutrition consultation

for Mrs. P and discusses her findings with you.How much water should Mrs. P drink each day to give her the best opportunity to heal? a. at least 10 mL/kg b. about 20 mL/kg c. at least 30 mL/kg d. about 50 mL/kg e. at least 75 mL/kg

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Briefly describe the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates. Include a description of their structure

What will be an ideal response?

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Physiciansare commonly responsible for the initial nutrition screening of patients and for notifying the dietitian if a patient's food intake is inadequate.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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