Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)
1. Beef which is labeled as "extra lean" contains no fat.
2. Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when consumed in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host, but prebiotics are non-digestible starch found in plant foods that promotes the growth and health of your GI flora.
3. Peristalsis is repeated waves of contractions of circular muscles which prevent food from moving backward in the esophagus, but segmentation in the small and large intestines shifts food back and forth along the intestinal walls.
1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
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Which of the following is true about low-birth-weight infants?
a. They show greater prevalence for liver fat infiltration. b. They demonstrate catch-up growth within 3 months of birth. c. They have an increased risk for insulin resistance later in life. d. They have proportionately larger kidneys and greater risks for low blood pressure. e. They are more commonly born to upper socioeconomic status women.
Alberta is a 20-year-old who has been a vegetarian for three years. She comes to you for advice after reading some material online by the Meat Promoters of America organization. One of their statements is "...vegetarians are at risk for protein deficiency because they cannot consume all of the essential amino acids necessary for healthy individuals." How should Alberta be advised??
A) ?She should consume dairy and egg products at every meal to protect herself against protein deficiency. B) ?She should avoid the "limiting" amino acids because they are limiting her ability to maintain proper protein status. C) ?Because the statement is basically true, she should consider eating small quantities of meat every day in order to avoid protein deficiency. D) ?Although many foods don't provide all the essential amino acids individually, she could consume complementary proteins throughout the day, which would provide all the essential amino acids she needs.
The most common method used to evaluate the adequacy of dialysis treatment is ____
A) blood urea nitrogen B) urea kinetic modeling C) weighing a patient pre and post-dialysis D) self-report of fluid intake and output
A life-threatening whole-body allergic reaction is known as
a. anaphylactic shock. b. hyperhistamine response. c. hyporespiratory syndrome. d. wheezing food intolerance.