The ________ of the body fat influences the risk of chronic diseases
A) time of deposition B) quality C) color D) quantity
Answer: D
You might also like to view...
Define Guillain-Barré syndrome.
What will be an ideal response?
You are preparing dinner for a 500 bed facility. The menu includes roast beef, mashed potatoes and carrots. Which equipment is best suited for this task?
a. a convection oven and a tilting braising pan b. deck ovens and pressure steamers c. a microwave oven and a trunion kettle d. a rotary oven and a steamer
Publicity tools may include radio and television interviews
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Mr. Stanley Edward, a 58-year-old African American male, was admitted to the emergency room of the medical center upon being found unconscious in his car in a parking lot and resuscitated. His history was obtained by contacting his daughter. The patient presents with:
• end-stage adenocarcinoma of the gastroestophageal juncture. • chronic malnutrition and significant weight loss × 1 year. Low BMI, loss of muscle, loss of subcutaneous fat, bitemporal wasting. • acute pancreatitis with intractable vomiting. Medical Hx: Hypertension; S/P stroke @ age 56; cataract surgery. Meds: antilipemic medication, antihypertensive medication. Hx: Lifelong chain smoker (2 packs per day); alcohol abuse since his late 20s. Ht: 5'8". Admission Wt: 107 lbs. Usual Wt, 1 year ago: 170 lbs. Social Hx: Lives alone; cooks and shops for himself despite illness. Dietary Hx: Previously followed a low-cholesterol, low-sodium, high-potassium diet. Mr. Edward is not being actively treated for cancer at his request. Plan is to keep Mr. Edward NPO and place a peripheral line for hydration and nutrition support. Which of Mr. Edward's conditions requires that he be kept NPO? a. history of alcoholism b. pancreatitis with vomiting c. malnutrition with wasting d. end-stage cancer