Which of the following amino acid supplements is currently banned in the U.S.?
a. Tyrosine
b. Melatonin
c. Tryptophan
d. Methionine
c
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Which medication would most likely cause nutrient malabsorption because of damage to the gastrointestinal tract??
A) ?anticonvulsants B) ?antineoplastics C) ?antivirals D) ?antihypertensives
Neurotransmitter enhancement is an attribute of a(n) _____, and neurotransmitter blocking is an attribute of a(n) _____.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer the following questions based on the case study "Katelyn Cornhusker" information below. The local newspaper has just reported an outbreak of food poisoning from a local restaurant that is part of a national chain of restaurants who have reported similar outbreaks. Katelyn Cornhusker reports on the story and uses quotes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention governmental
website; a nutrition professor from the state-funded university; and a dietitian and a medical doctor, both from a local hospital that has been treating patients who got sick from the contaminated food. The story describes how individuals are being hospitalized after experiencing symptoms of cramps, nausea, bloating, and bloody diarrhea within 12 to 18 hours of eating undercooked hamburgers. Most patrons also consumed a diet soda, milk shake, and French fries with their meal. ?The diet soda consumed at the restaurant likely contained the chemical additive: A) olestra. B) Simplesse. C) lecithin. D) BHT. E) sucralose.
Individuals most likely to experience poor vitamin B-12 status are
A. athletes, due to high vitamin B-12 requirements. B. infants, due to low vitamin B-12 content in breast milk. C. pregnant women, due to high vitamin B-12 requirements. D. elderly adults, due to atrophic gastritis.