Generally, up to _____% of the small intestine can be resected without serious nutrition consequences
a. 25
b. 30
c. 45
d. 50
e. 60
d
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Which activity is thought to be more effective in preventing the formation of dental caries than restricting intake of sugary foods?
During a negative energy balance, amino acids are used to assist in energy production, a term referred to as ___.
a. Gluconeogenesis b. Glycogenesis c. The Kreb's Cycle d. The Cori Cycle
Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)
1. As the quantity of body fat increases, so does the risk of acute diseases. 2. Hydrostatic weighing, air displacement plethysmography, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), and skinfold measurements are all techniques used to determine the percent of lean body mass or body fat. 3. Measuring waist circumference can determine whether an individual has excess abdominal (central) fat.
Older adults are predisposed to fluid imbalances because _____
a. they pay too close attention to their thirst b. they find it too easy to obtain fluids and so become complacent c. fluids they ingest are more rapidly processed by the kidneys d. they may have reduced thirst e. they may have an increase in total body water as they age