A woman who is on a low-carbohydrate diet for weight loss may have difficulty maintaining an adequate level of the B vitamins thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and folate. What characteristic of her diet would cause this?
Answer: Exclusion of grains and cereals
Nutritional Science
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Describe the DASH eating plan, and discuss its effectiveness in meeting the desired health goals?
What will be an ideal response?
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Two medically important by-products of pork are insulin (used for managing diabetes) and heart valves (used in heart surgery in humans)
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Which of the following would NOT be an expected biological change occurring during puberty?
a. Sexual maturation b. Accumulation of skeletal mass c. Increases in height and weight d. Accumulation of intra-abdominal fat e. Changes in body composition
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A patient weighs 175 lbs and receives 2700 kcals via TPN. How many grams of nitrogen are given if the ratio is 200/1?
a. 18 b. 10 c. 20 d. 14
Nutritional Science