In which way might dental disease lead to declines in a person's nutrition status?
a. It may lead to weight gain.
b. It may lead to difficulty chewing and thus reduce food intake.
c. It may alter cognitive ability to choose foods wisely.
d. It may cause difficulties in regulating fluid balance.
b
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a) Endurance, strength, flexibility, free from disease. b) Endurance, strength, flexibility, body weight. c) Endurance, strength, flexibility, physical stature. d) Endurance, strength, flexibility, body composition.
What causes kwahiorkor in children?
A) An infection caused by low protein intake. B) A genetic disease triggered by low protein intake. C) The inability to utilize protein and fat normally in the presence of protein-energy malnutrition. D) An intolerance to essential amino acids found in plant and animal foods.
How do plant stanols and sterols affect cholesterol?
A) They decrease LDL-cholesterol B) They decrease HDL-cholesterol C) They increase total cholesterol D) They increase HDL-cholesterol
When selecting a vitamin-mineral supplement, choose one in which the nutrient levels are:
a. at or very close to the RDA. b. all the same. c. at least 200 percent of the RDA. d. at least 300 percent of the RDA.