Noel is a 33-year-old kindergarten teacher who recently visited her doctor complaining of the sudden onset of diarrhea, abdominal pain, and bloody stools. Lab tests, imaging studies, and an endoscopy were used to diagnose Crohn's disease. Drug therapy has helped to control the symptoms, but Noel has been told that there is no cure for the disease and she may experience exacerbations from time to
time for the rest of her life.Noel requires aggressive dietary management of her disease, otherwise _____ could result.
a. nutrient deficiencies and protein-energy malnutrition
b. problems with chronic constipation and laxative use
c. dehydration and electrolyte imbalances
d. a higher risk of pancreatic cancer
e. a higher risk of liver cirrhosis
a
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a. dairy b. fruits c. grains d. protein e. oils
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A) niacin, pellagra B) thiamin, beriberi C) vitamin C, scurvy D) vitamin D, rickets E) molybdenum, xerophthalmia
Red wine and dark beer contain flavonoids, or phytochemicals that help reduce the buildup of ________, the "bad" cholesterol in the arteries
A. LDL B. HDL C. DLD D. triglycerides
If one cup of reduced-fat milk provides 8 percent of the Daily Value for fat, this means that
A. 8 percent of the calories in the milk are from fat. B. 8 percent of the calories in the milk are from saturated fat. C. the cup of milk provides 8 percent of the total fat allowed in the day. D. the cup of milk provides 8 percent of the total calories allowed in the day.