The person who is mostly likely to need to be concerned about the adequacy of their protein intake is a
a. male bodybuilder.
b. woman who walks 30 minutes per day.
c. man who plays basketball twice a week.
d. female vegetarian runner with a low kcal intake.
D
Female athletes often do not consume sufficient kcals and so some protein may be used for energy, which increases requirements. Also, vegetarians may need more protein to provide suffi-cient essential amino acids. Most body builders and moderately active men and women are likely to consume enough protein in their regular diet.
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a. an indication of an inflammatory process like atherosclerosis. b. not related to future cardiac events such as myocardial infarction. c. suggestive of a recent pulmonary embolus. d. worrisome because it signals possible myocardial irritability.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The nurse is preparing a prenatal class about infant feeding methods to include maternal nutritional requirements for breastfeeding and formula-feeding. What statement should the nurse include?
1. "Formula-feeding mothers need a high protein intake to avoid fatigue." 2. "Producing breast milk requires calories, but any source of food is fine." 3. "Breastfeeding requires a continued high intake of protein and calcium." 4. "Formula-feeding mothers should protect their health with a lot of calcium."