Epidemiology provides data for outcome measures such as morbidity and mortality, and identifies risk factors associated with disease
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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a. Spares muscle glycogen b. Enhances the release of muscle and liver glycogen c. Increases the oxidation of fatty acids during exercise d. Decreases perception of exertion
The means of prescribing a very small rate of enteral nutrition with the goal to minimize villous atrophy is known as:
A. parenteral nutrition B. bolus feedings C. refeeding D. intermittent feeding E. trophic nutrition
The drug metformin, which reduces blood glucose in children with type 2 diabetes,
A) inhibits the action of lipase and thus fat absorption. B) is FDA-approved for pediatric weight loss. C) modestly reduces body weight in children. D) increases resting metabolic rate and suppresses appetite.
In nutrition, the word essential means: a. necessary for good health and proper functioning of the body. b. a necessary nutrient that can be obtained only from the diet. c. that the body can manufacture the nutrient from raw materials. d. compounds the body can make for itself
e. a necessary nutrient that cannot be obtained from the diet.