During the first few days of a fast, what energy source provides about 90% of the glucose needed to fuel the body?
a. Protein
b. Ketones
c. Glycogen
d. Triglycerides
e. Glycerol
ANS: A
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a. Hyperactivity b. Fatty liver c. Low weight for height d. Short height for weight e. Stunting
When steatorrhea associated with pancreatitis occurs, what intervention should follow?
A. administration of pancreatic digestive enzymes B. early initiation (within 48 hours) of enteral nutrition C. a low-carbohydrate nutrition prescription with modest protein D. calcium supplements along with a multivitamin E. fluid and sodium restriction
In patients receiving enteral or parenteral nutrition, daily weight measurements are helpful to show:
a. hydration status. b. nutritional status. c. nitrogen balance. d. tolerance of the formula.
______________ occurs when the number of kilocalories a person burns in a day is greater than the amount he or she consumes.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).