While researching your southern family history, you find that your grandmother had a sister who died fairly young. The symptoms leading up to her death included diarrhea, dermatitis, and dementia. Because the family led a poor, corn-farming existence, you suspect this relative died of
a. scurvy. b. cancer.
c. pellagra. d. beriberi.
c
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Chronic alcohol abuse increases the risk of ________.
A. colon and rectal cancer B. vitamin D and A toxicity syndromes C. arthritis and low blood pressure D. essential fatty acid deficiency and cystic fibrosis
The formula for producing the active form of vitamin D is:
a. vitamin D3 converting into 7-dehydrocholesterol b. ergosterol converting into calciferol c. cholesterol converting into calciferol d. 7-dehydrocholesterol converting into cholecalciferol
Craig is a college junior who is on the college cross-country team. He has been training hard to make the top seven runners. He feels comfortable with his training plan but is confused about how to nourish his body to maximize his performance in daily practice runs, time trials, and competitions. He has found it difficult to eat enough throughout his busy school day and at the same time eat the
right foods that don't upset his stomach. Craig makes an appointment with a registered dietitian to learn what he can do to improve his competitive edge. In the first appointment with the dietitian Craig goes over his typical dietary intake for the week. He discovers that he is not eating enough before or after his workouts and that this is the likely reason he is not recovering between workouts. He also has his body fat and body water measured. The dietitian discovers that his body water is low, which means he is dehydrated, and that his body fat percentage is 2.5%. The dietitian encourages Craig to monitor his weight before and after his workouts to determine how much fluid he needs to replace. After his hour-long weekend training run Craig discovers that he lost 3 lbs and he drank 8 ounces during his run. What is his sweat rate? A) 8 ounces B) 16 ounces C) 48 ounces D) 56 ounces
Sam has been overweight since the eighth grade and is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at his annual checkup. He tells his fiancée, Anna, who is now determined to learn as much as possible about this illness. Sam and Anna have found several reputable sites on the Internet in an attempt to help Sam reverse his condition. Let's ask several questions to see how much they have learned. Which statement
is correct concerning type 2 diabetes? a. Its incidence is decreasing due to greater awareness. b. It is less common than type 1 diabetes. c. It is characterized by too much glucose getting into the cells. d. Generally insulin injections are not required. e. Infrequent urination is a typical response.