If a patient suspects that her migraine headaches are triggered by certain foods, the first step would be to
a. keep a headache-food diary.
b. evaluate blood antibody levels.
c. use an elimination diet.
d. avoid eating the offending foods.
Answer: a. keep a headache-food diary.
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A. biochemical assessment B. clinical assessment C. anthropometric assessment D. environmental assessment
What is the primary role of the normal, thriving intestinal bacterial population?
a. Helps degrade meat and dairy proteins b. Helps prevent infectious bacteria from attacking the system c. Synthesizes vitamin D, which can be absorbed into the body d. Synthesizes several amino acids, which can be absorbed into the body
The body's main food energy source should be:
a. sweets. b. protein. c. fats. d. carbohydrates. e. vitamins.
Patient X is recovering from a myocardial infarction. When he is stabilized, what would be the recommended diet therapy?
a. A weight reduction diet b. A 2,000 mg sodium diet c. The DASH diet d. The TLC diet