Which of the following individuals requires the most calories/kg?
a. male athlete
b. infant
c. male adolescent
d. pregnant adolescent
Answer: b. infant
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a. enteral nutrition. b. total parenteral nutrition. c. small frequent meals. d. IV fluid and electrolytes.
Crystal wants to help her preschool daughter, Violet, to eat more vegetables. Which of the following strategies could she try?
A. Crystal should show Violet that she likes vegetables. B. Crystal should avoid overcooking vegetables. C. Crystal should offer Violet new vegetables along with familiar foods. D. All of these are strategies to encourage preschoolers to eat vegetables.
Deposits of cholesterol, other fats, calcium, and cell materials in the lining of the inner wall of arteries are called:
a. lipoproteins. b. plaque. c. angina. d. blockages.
Brittany and Richard have noticed that their friend Mandy has lost a significant amount of weight from the fall to the spring semester. People are starting to comment on how thin she looks. Brittany has noticed that Mandy is only eating an orange for breakfast, a small bowl of salad with no salad dressing and a small piece of grilled chicken for lunch, and a cup of plain yogurt for dinner
Richard has been going to the gym with Mandy most days of the week. He enjoys lifting free weights, and Mandy usually runs on the treadmill for 45 minutes and then does 15 minutes of core exercises. In addition Mandy has shared with Brittany that she has not had her menstrual period for 4 months. Mandy has also expressed that she is frustrated because people are making comments about how thin she looks and consequently has not gone to as many parties or social gatherings because she feels so uncomfortable. When would be the best time for Mandy to seek treatment? A) After she graduates from college B) At the end of the spring semester C) At the beginning of the fall semester D) As soon as possible, because treatment outcomes are better if the eating disorder is treated early