The foods you eat do not affect the expression of genes in your cells
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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Ms. Lopez is a widowed 68-year-old Nicaraguan woman, and an immigrant who has lived in the United States for ten years. She lives in a second-floor walk-up apartment with her daughter and son-in-law and their four children. Ms. Lopez is admitted to the hospital, is diagnosed with a stroke, and has weakness in her left side. She complains of coughing when she drinks and feels that food sometimes
gets caught in her throat. She has diabetes and high blood pressure and is on several oral medications. She does not, however, check her sugar because she does not feel comfortable pricking her finger. Her body mass index (BMI) is 33 . Ms. Lopez is undocumented and uninsured.The dietitian recommends a soft food diet and the physician has ordered a swallowing study for Ms. Lopez. After 24 hours on the diet, the dietitian checks with the staff to determine if Ms. Lopez has been finishing her food and contacts the physician to determine the outcome of the swallowing study. This process of monitoring and following up best illustrates: a. evidence-based practice. b. outcomes research. c. medical problem solving. d. scientific reasoning. e. diagnostic reasoning.
Julia and David like to drink a glass of beer or wine when they get home from work. The beer and wine contribute _____ to their diets
a. no calories b. sweets c. oils d. empty calories e. nutrient-dense calories
What is the potential nutrition benefit of each of us being able to inexpensively and non-invasively find out our personal genetic make-up?
Vegans avoid red meat, but will eat poultry and fish
Indicate whether statement is true or false.