Jennie Wilson is a 42-year-old administrative assistant who recently underwent gastric bypass surgery to treat her obesity and weight-related problems: diabetes and hypertension. Ms. Wilson will need nutrition education before being discharged from the hospital
In order to achieve and maintain weight loss after surgery, Ms. Wilson should be encouraged to:
a. avoid drinking high-calorie beverages.
b. eat at least one cup of food at each meal.
c. limit her physical activity.
d. snack between meals to avoid feelings of hunger.
a
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The ethnic group that has the lowest rates of type 2 diabetes is:
a. Caucasians. b. Asian Indians. c. Pacific Islanders. d. African Americans.
It is anticipated that 800,000 new cases of type 2 diabetes may develop each year in the United States due to rising rates of ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Refinery Worker with History of Kidney Stones: Steve Forbes is a 52-year-old refinery worker who wrecked his motorcycle on the way to work one morning. He was taken to the emergency room with multiple broken bones, and a CT scan was performed to rule
out internal injuries. Incidentally, the results of the CT scan showed that Mr. Forbes had two large stones in his right kidney. After Mr. Forbes's broken bones healed, he underwent surgery to have the kidney stones removed. An analysis of the stones determined that they were calcium oxalate stones. Two years later, Mr. Forbes experienced severe back pain, nausea, and the inability to urinate. He returned to the emergency room for treatment.What are the possible causes of Mr. Forbes's calcium oxalate stone?
Today, an estimated 69% of US adults are overweight or obese.
a. true b. false