In an active 5-year-old child of normal body weight who eats 1800 kcal daily, the number of kilocalories (kcalories or kcal) used for basal metabolism would be about:
a. 180.
b. 450.
c. 720.
d. 900.
D
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a. vitamins and minerals. b. protein and amino acids. c. fluid and electrolytes. d. carbohydrate and fat.
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a. The nurse b. The dietitian c. The dietetic technician d. The social worker
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a. pressure sore. b. weight loss. c. dementia. d. age.
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A) an immune system response to a normally harmless substance in food. B) an adverse reaction to a normally harmless substance in food not involving the immune system. C) a hypersensitivity to food. D) reduced oxygen supply to the heart and other body tissues. E) All of the above