Which of the following conditions is most likely to result in a negative nitrogen balance?
a. Pregnancy
b. Growth
c. Stress
d. Recovery from illness
c
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M.L. is a 34-year-old male computer programmer with a BMI of 26 who is seeking dietary counseling. His dose of Prilosec was recently increased, and although he now suffers less often from heartburn symptoms, he is also leery of medical side effects and would like any and all suggestions to manage his GERD "naturally." Having had GERD for the past eight years and been on some form of antacid or
antisecretory medication continuously during that time, M.L. knows what foods or factors cause symptoms, and is able to generally avoid them; hence, he has not had reflux esophagitis in over a year. A 24-hour diet history reveals M.L. ate these foods yesterday: Breakfast: Skipped Snack: Fresh pear; instant oatmeal made with water, eaten with brown sugar and two non-dairy creamers; skim milk Lunch: Lean turkey lunch meat on whole-grain bread with lettuce, tomato, and mustard; 100% grape juice diluted with water; snack pack of carrots, no dressing Snack: Sugar cookies; skim milk Dinner: Tempura (deep-fried, breaded) salmon; buttered rice; salad with lettuce and tomato; vinegar and oil dressing; water Snack, at bedtime: Ginger ale and ginger snap cookies Based on the 24-hour diet recall provided, M.L. consumes two cups of dairy foods per day. Based on the USDA Food Patterns: a. he is eating sufficient dairy foods. b. he should eat 1 more cup of dairy foods. c. he should eat 2 more cups of dairy foods. d. he should eat 3 more cups of dairy foods.
Match the water-soluble vitamin with its function in cellular metabolism.
A. Donates electrons to iron and copper metal ions B. Is a part of the molecule acetyl CoA C. Functions in the exchange of single carbon groups D. Removes carbon dioxide from compounds such as pyruvate E. Adds carbon dioxide to compounds such as pyruvate F. Participates in oxidation and reduction reactions in energy metabolism
From which amino acid can choline be made?
a. Leucine b. Tryptophan c. Hydroxyproline d. Methionine e. Hydroxylysine
A diastolic blood pressure of _______ mm Hg or less is considered healthy
a. 90 b. 100 c. 110 d. 120