Sixty-four-year-old Jeffery Thomson has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. He has experienced a 20-pound weight loss in the past 2 months due to decreased appetite and difficulty eating. He will begin cancer treatment in a week and is visiting with the registered dietitian for nutrition counseling. Factors than can decrease the risk of esophageal cancer include intake of ____
A) high-vitamin C foods
B) alcohol
C) high-calcium foods
D) high-sugar foods
A
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A) underdeveloped nations. B) developing nations. C) developed nations. D) All of the answers are correct.
Gas formation in the colon is the result of:
a. ingesting refined foods. b. ingesting too much water. c. swallowing air while eating. d. bacterial action on organic compounds.
Which of the following claims are least closely regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?
A. Structure/function claims B. Nutrient content claims C. Nutrition Facts Panel D. Health claims
Holly is a healthy woman who is 22 years of age. Using this information, calculate her target heart rate zone for moderate-intensity physical activity.
A. 59 to 79 bpm B. 139 to 168 bpm C. 129 to 159 bpm D. 99 to 139 bpm