The hormone that acts to lower blood sugar levels is:
a. insulin.
b. glucagon.
c. thyroxine.
d. epinephrine.
A
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Amino acids that cannot be synthesized in adequate amounts by the human body and must be obtained in the diet are called:
1.nonessential amino acids. 2.unnecessary amino acids. 3.essential amino acids. 4.critical amino acids.
All of the following are useful behavior modification principles for weight control EXCEPT ________.
A. recording eating behaviors to identify situations that contribute to overeating B. shopping from a grocery list C. eliminating a reward system for weight loss D. working out with a friend
Read the consensus statement of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics/American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition: Characteristics recommended for the identification and documentation of adult malnutrition
Explain the differences between malnutrition associated with chronic disease and malnutrition associated with acute illness and inflammation.