Your mom is overweight and thinks it's too late to get in shape. What might you recommend as a reasonable first weight goal?
a. to try a liquid diet
b. to stop gaining weight
c. to set a goal of reducing her body weight by 15 percent
d. to set a goal of reaching her optimal weight
e. to reduce her number of meals a day
b
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a. 48 g/day. b. 64 g/day. c. 96 g/day. d. 160 g/day.
Three of the four primary goals of sound nutritional guidance for children include all of the following except:
a. minimizing the risk for colds b. ensuring appropriate physical development c. achieving a healthy body weight d. ensuring appropriate cognitive development
An individual who consumes about one half his or her protein requirement (EAR) will probably be
a. in nitrogen equilibrium. b. in positive nitrogen balance. c. in negative nitrogen balance. d. meeting the RDA for protein
Which of the following acts to increase blood pressure?
a. Angiotensin II b. calcitonin c. estrogen d. parathyroid hormone