The practice of eating nonfood substances is called 

A. purging disorder.
B. bingeing.
C. pica.
D. lanugo.


Answer: C

Nutritional Science

You might also like to view...

The vitamin C content of foods can be decreased by

A. binding with phytic acid. B. exposure to cool temperatures. C. ripening. D. exposure to oxygen.

Nutritional Science

When transitioning from tube feeding to an oral diet, _____

a. the formula used for the tube feedings must be given via oral feedings b. the tube feeding should be discontinued and an oral diet started immediately c. the patient should shift to an oral diet as the volume of the tube feeding is gradually decreased d. oral intake should be about 1/3 of estimated nutrient needs when the tube feeding is discontinued e. oral intake should not begin until after the tube is removed

Nutritional Science

Causes of acute renal failure include:

a. chronic renal failure. b. uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. c. recurrent urinary tract infections. d. severe injury such as extensive burns.

Nutritional Science

A dietitian is documenting a list of the patient's medications and supplements using the ADIME format. Which section of the charting would this information fall under?

a. Assessment b. Diagnosis c. Monitoring d. Evaluation e. Inference

Nutritional Science