Sixty-four-year-old Jeffery Thomson has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. He has experienced a 20-pound weight loss in the past 2 months due to decreased appetite and difficulty eating. He will begin cancer treatment in a week and is visiting with the registered dietitian for nutrition counseling. Mr. Thomson begins ____. His doctor chooses this treatment because it is better able to target
specific parts of the body.
A) radiation therapy
B) chemotherapy
C) dietary therapy
D) acupuncture
A
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A. 95 to 133 bpm B. 122 to 174 bpm C. 115 to 161 bpm D. 83 to 116 bpm
Match each condition described with the most closely associated stage.
a. No deficiency b. Sub-Clinical deficiency c. Clinical deficiency d. Osteopenia
An important part of nutrition therapy for patients with cystic fibrosis is:
a. a low-fat diet to prevent steatorrhea. b. a low-sodium diet to normalize fluid status. c. a high-fiber diet to normalize bowel function. d. pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy to help digestion.
A food or drink will usually taste sweeter when it is hot than when it is cold
Indicate whether the statement is true or false