Describe the optimal way to increase caloric intake for an underweight individual
High-calorie (at least 500 extra calories per day for 1 pound of weight gain per week), nutritious snacks between meals, or serving several small meals a day rather than just three meals. Some patient will also need extra vitamin or mineral supplements if they are not absorbing foods well or if they have food intolerances.
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A. 2 B. 5 C. 7 D. 9
If a woman consumed an extra 500 kilocalories a day over her estimated needs, how long would it take her to gain 1 pound?
a. 7 days b. 2 days c. 30 days d. 14 days
Associations between overweight and poor health outcomes are much weaker than those for obesity in the absence of high levels of _____
a. subcutaneous fat b. stomach fat c. LDL cholesterol d. HDL cholesterol e. intra-abdominal fat
In less traditional organizations: a. proprietary information is easy to come by
b. messages are sent to all potentially interested parties. c. "leaks" rarely occur. d. hoarding of information may be a problem.