Cigarette smokers are more likely to have an increased risk of poor bone health for all of the following reasons except:
a. tobacco smoke decreases intestinal calcium absorption.
b. nicotine is toxic to osteoblasts.
c. cadmium is toxic to osteoblasts.
d. both nicotine and cadmium inhibit osteoclasts.
d
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Which of the following statements is true of low-carbohydrate diets?
a. They often lead to diarrhea. b. They elevate blood pressure. c. They induce ketosis. d. They’re effective at reducing body fat. e. They’re a sound means of weight loss.
It has been generally accepted that the percentage of total daily kcalories supplied by fats should be no more than:
a. 10% to 15%. b. 10% to 35%. c. 20% to 35%. d. 40% to 55%.
Which is the true statement about iron losses?
a. when red blood cells die, the iron in the cells is excreted. b. most loss of iron from the body is associated with blood loss. c. there is significant loss of iron through the urinary tract. d. iron from red blood cells binds to calcium and is excreted through the large intestine.
List five examples of nutrition diagnoses that may necessitate alternate routes for nutrition interventions.
What will be an ideal response?