The patient should be eating enough by mouth to provide about _____ of their estimated nutrient needs before the tube feeding is discontinued
a. 1/3 b. 1/2
c. 2/3 d. 3/4
c
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Which statement about weight-loss surgeries is true?
a. they may be appropriate for a person with a BMI greater than or equal to 26 kg/m2. b. they are recommended for people who are able to perform daily activities. c. they alter the GI tract to increase nutrient absorption. d. success requires a permanent change in eating habits.
Iron is important for optimal growth and development because it is _____
a. a cofactor for synthesis of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine b. a cofactor for DNA synthesis c. a structural component of cell membranes d. a structural component of bone
Which of the following groups of foods is not a major food group of MyPlate?
A. Protein foods B. Oils C. Dairy D. Grains
The release of which of the following hormones is signaled when the stomach is distended?
A) leptin B) ghrelin C) thyroid hormone D) cholecystokinin