One reason that adolescents often have inadequate intakes of important nutrients is:
a. they have poor appetites.
b. changes in taste acuity make fruits and vegetables unpalatable.
c. their snacking patterns reflect personal and peer-group choices.
d. they need supplements to meet their high nutrient requirements.
Ans: c. their snacking patterns reflect personal and peer-group choices.
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A. autism spectrum disorders B. spastic quadriplegia C. Sotos syndrome D. intellectual disabilities E. work of breathing
Digestion of protein within the stomach begins with the enzyme
A) pepsinogen. B) pepsin. C) protease. D) trypsinogen.
? PD is an 11-month-old boy with phenylketonuria (PKU). His mother brought him to an outpatient nutrition center in the local pediatric hospital for evaluation. Length: 28 inches Weight: 19 pounds (8.7 kg) What two common PKU characteristics did PD's mom likely notice in her son?
A. fair complexion and musty-smelling urine B. dark skin pigmentation and foul breath C. bowed legs and high-pitched screeching D. bloody diarrhea and muscle paralysis E. severe insomnia and fatty stool
Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care to ensure adequate nutrition for a very active, talkative, and easily distractible client who is unable to sit through meals?
a. Direct the client to the room to eat. b. Offer the client nutritious finger foods. c. Ask the client about food preferences. d. Ask the client's family to bring the client's favorite foods from home.