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. 7 days b. 2 days c. 30 days d. 14 days

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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

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