You are planning a diet for a hospitalized patient who cannot participate in physical activity because both of his legs are broken and he will be bedridden for six weeks. Which measurement would best assess the patient's energy expenditure?
a. Body composition
b. Basal metabolic rate
c. Physical activity level
d. Adaptive thermogenesis
e. Usual caloric intake
ANS: B
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A) publish reliable nutrition research studies. B) sponsor the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). C) set the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs). D) lobby the government on behalf of pharmaceutical companies.
All of the following are examples of the effects gene types have on the body's response to nutritional factors EXCEPT:
a. whole oats lowering blood cholesterol. b. high folate intake decreasing the risk of cancer. c. high alcohol intake during pregnancy producing physical abnormalities in the fetus. d. low-carbohydrate diets increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes.
The number of calories Americans consume daily has increased about 10% since the early 1990s
Indicate whether statement is true or false.
The Institute of Medicine recommends that adults consume at least _____ grams of dietary fiber per 1000 kcal
1.5 2.10 3.14 4.21