Which of the following statements about protein foods is TRUE?
A. Quorn is a high-protein food derived from fermented corn.
B. Nuts are high in protein, but also high in saturated fat and cholesterol.
C. Some grains are high in protein, but no grain provides all nine essential amino acids.
D. Lentils are a good source of protein, but do not provide all nine essential amino acids.
Answer: D
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? An 80-year-old male patient has end-stage Alzheimer's and has recently been diagnosed with severe dysphagia. This patient is getting discharged from hospital. His height is 5' 9" and he weighs 162 pounds with no recent changes in weight. Which situation would require that the patient change from enteral nutrition to parenteral nutrition?
A. the patient loses 5 pounds B. the patient develops a paralytic ileus C. the patient can no longer afford enteral nutrition D. the patient develops sleeping problems E. the protein content of the enteral nutrition needs to be changed
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations requires that all patients receive nutrition screening within 12 hours of their admission to a hospital.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Matching
A. salad made by infected person B. undercooked eggs C. raw or rare ground beef D. undercooked shellfish E. raw pork F. soft cheese G. contaminated water 14. Hepatitis A 15. Campylobacter jejuni 16. Escherichia coli 17. Listeria monocytogenes 18. Salmonella 19. Shigella 20. Trichinella spiralis
The body can synthesize ________ from the amino acid tryptophan
A) folate B) thiamin C) riboflavin D) niacin