A nurse is caring for a client who has a lack of appetite. Which of the following is most likely to influence a client's core body temperature?
A) Minerals
B) Proteins
C) Fiber
D) Vitamins
B
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The nurse should recommend an increase in protein in the client's diet as it has the greatest thermic effect. Food intake, or lack of it, affects thermogenesis or heat production. When a person consumes food, the body requires energy to digest, absorb, transport, metabolize, and store nutrients. Thus, both the amount and the type of food eaten affect body temperature. Dietary restrictions can contribute to decreased body heat as a result of reduced processing of nutrients. Increased intake of fiber would lead to decreased heat production. Vitamins and minerals would not help in increasing the client's appetite, nor would they affect temperature.
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