A nurse is teaching a client diagnosed as being slightly overweight with prediabetes about the importance of a healthy diet. What does the nurse identify as important about the thermic effect of food?
A)The consumption of protein and CHO has a large thermic effect.
B) Proteins and fats are needed to produce a thermic effect in the body.
C) Only proteins can provide the needed thermic effect for metabolism.
D) Glucose is metabolized more efficiently compared to protein.
A)The consumption of protein and CHO has a large thermic effect.
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A patient who has a seizure disorder and is
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A) Luteinizing hormone B) Progesterone C) Follicle-stimulating hormone D) Estrogen