In their efforts to avoid regaining the weight they have lost, members of the National Weight Control Registry tend to
A. weigh themselves only once a month.
B. eat high-protein diets.
C. skip meals, especially breakfast.
D. exercise for at least 60 minutes daily.
Answer: D
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______________ occurs when the number of kilocalories a person burns in a day is greater than the amount he or she consumes.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following statements about the fat compartment and the fat-free compartment of the body is false?
A. The fat compartment consists of stored triglycerides and support structures, while the fat-free compartment consists of muscle, water, and bone. B. The amount of energy stored in the fat compartment is genetically determined and unchangeable, while the amount of fat-free mass can be increased through exercise. C. Recommendations for body fat levels are: between 12 and 20% of total body weight for men and between 20 and 30% of total body weight for women. D. The proportions of fat mass and fat-free mass change throughout the life cycle.
The nurse recognizes that a patient placed on the anticoagulant drug warfarin will need:
a. supplements of vitamin K. b. a high-kcalorie diet. c. education regarding diet-drug interactions. d. education regarding increasing iron intake.
What is a weakness of the Harris-Benedict equation?
What will be an ideal response?