What is a calorie?

a. a unit of energy
b. a by-product of food digestion
c. a building block of protein
d. a hormone used for digestion
e. a nutrient found in different amounts in various types of food


a. a unit of energy  

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A premature infant born before the mother's vitamin E is passed on to the fetus in the last weeks of gestation is at risk for:

a. teratogenic effects. b. erythrocyte hemolysis. c. keratin deposits on the skin. d. retinal-binding protein (RBP).

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In severe cirrhosis with ascites, diet therapy should be:

a. restrict sodium b. restrict CHO and fat c. restrict protein and sodium d. restrict fat

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Meat, dairy products, eggs, and coconut oil contain mostly

A. polyunsaturated fat. B. monounsaturated fat. C. saturated fat.

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