You have gained weight, and your adipocytes are filling with triglycerides. This is called:
a. hypertrophic growth.
b. hyperplastic growth.
c. hypermetabolism.
d. hyperlipidemia.
a
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Malnutrition due to COPD can weaken respiratory muscles, resulting in altered ventilation, poor muscle strength, and impaired immune function.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following populations is most at risk for iron deficiency?
a. male athletes b. females of childbearing age c. infants receiving fortified formula d. persons on balanced weight loss diet
An NHANES survey revealed that drinking water and other beverages supplied _____% of total water needs of adults, while the moisture in food provided the remaining percentage
a. 58 b. 67 c. 75 d. 81 e. 93
If your patient has respiratory failure in the ICU and is on a mechanical ventilator, generally his or her nutritional needs are:
a. increased. b. decreased but only slightly. c. decreased dramatically. d. the same as those of other patients.