You are working with a patient whose ability to digest and absorb food is impaired, but whose nutrient needs are not elevated. Which formula would you select for this patient?
a. a standard formula
b. a micronutrient formula
c. a combination of modular formulas
d. a disease-specific formula
e. an elemental formula
e
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The label of "Adequate Intake" or AI is given to
A) recommended intakes for nutrients for which there is too little scientific information to establish an RDA. B) nutrients that are less important for growth and health than other nutrients. C) nutrients that are needed in very small amounts in the diet. D) recommended intakes for nutrients for which there are no Tolerable Upper Intake Levels.
Distribution of water content in a person's body is related to the amount of:
a. body fat. b. bone density. c. muscle mass. d. circulating blood.
Which of the following is not caused by a single-gene defect?
A) Celiac disease B) Phenylketonuria C) Lactose intolerance D) Heart disease
Fatty acids stored in subcutaneous fat are more easily mobilized than fatty acids stored in visceral fat
Indicate whether the statement is true or false