Risk for premature mortality for a person with a BMI of 23 is:
a. zero.
b. low.
c. moderate.
d. high.
b
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A “nonessential nutrient” is one that the body_____.
a. can make in the amount needed b. doesn’t need c. cannot use d. stores for later use
He complete set of genetic material of an individual is known as his or her ____
a. gene b. chromosome c. allele d. genome e. microarray
Mrs. Burgess is a 67-year-old female who was recently diagnosed with depression and prescribed a tricyclic antidepressant drug. In addition, she is on medication for high blood pressure and takes a calcium supplement. She phones her physician's office complaining of problems with constipation. The nurse suspects that the problems may be due to:
a. depression. b. age. c. medications. d. high blood pressure.
Which statement is true about the relationship between the antioxidant functions of selenium and vitamin E?
a. Selenium intake can reduce the need for vitamin E. b. Vitamin E intake inhibits the antioxidant properties of selenium. c. In order to have an antioxidant effect, selenium and vitamin E need to be consumed together. d. Selenium and vitamin E work independently as antioxidants.