Excessive alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable, lifestyle-related cause of death for Americans
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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Research shows less susceptibility to health problems when excess body fat is distributed around the ________.
a. stomach b. arms and chest c. hips and thighs d. face and neck e. shoulders
Which statement is accurate regarding malnutrition among hospitalized patients??
A) ?Although common among chronic care patients, malnutrition is rare among acute care patients. B) ?Malnutrition among hospitalized patients is extremely rare and an indication of seriously flawed care. C) ?Only patients who are terminally ill and expected to die within months are at risk of malnutrition. D) ?Even acute care patients who are not malnourished upon admission may become malnourished.
Alen is a 30-year-old college student who has recently lost 30 pounds. He lost the excess weight by watching his diet and by working out. He still would like to lose the last ten pounds he gained through his 20s, most of which is in his torso area. He has become frustrated because his weight loss has slowed down. He has seen on the Internet and in several fitness magazines a product advertized as
a weight-loss supplement containing acai berry. The product ads state that the powerful antioxidants in the supplement will melt away fat and remove waste from the body while he is sleeping. Alen is tempted to purchase the product in an attempt to quickly lose his last 10 pounds. However, before he decides to purchase the acai berry supplement he learns that there are other ingredients in the product. The ingredients include ephedra, ginseng, coenzyme Q10, acai berry extract, chromium, potassium, caffeine, and chicory root. Which of the ingredients in the acai berry supplement is a type of prebiotic? A) Coenzyme Q10 B) Chicory root C) Ephedra D) Ginseng
A patient presents with diarrhea. They have no signs and symptoms of a foodborne illness. What is the likely cause of the problem?
A. too low intake of riboflavin B. too high intake of vitamin C C. too low intake of biotin D. too high intake of niacin