In critically ill patients, a high intake of _____ may suppress immune function and increase the risk of developing infections
a. fat
b. dextrose
c. protein
d. zinc
e. glucose
a
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What will be an ideal response?
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A) alpha-linolenic acid. B) linoleic acid. C) triglycerides. D) Calories. E) physical activity.
PD is an 11-month-old M with phenylketonuria. His mother brought him in to visit you at an outpatient nutrition center in the local pediatric hospital. LT: 28 inches WT: 8.7 kg This Phe restriction should achieve optimal blood Phe levels of:
a. 120-900 umol/L. b. 120-360 umol/L. c. 500-900 umol/L. d. 750-900 umol/L.
More than one-third of all American adults are obese. This statistic provides data about what kind of information?
A. incidence B. prevalence C. association D. validity