Chris is a 38-year-old man with severe loss of muscle mass, loss of about 15% of body weight over the past 6 months, and multiple feeding difficulties associated with traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. Using the Subjective Global Assessment, he is most likely to be classified in which category?

a. Well nourished b. Mild malnutrition
c. Moderate malnutrition d. Severe malnutrition


d

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Before developing or modifying a program, a community nutritionist should first review their organization's mission statement

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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HDL cholesterol _____

a. increases blood pressure b. is associated with better triglyceride levels c. is composed primarily of phospholipids d. helps remove cholesterol from the blood e. can be oxidized into reactive plaque-forming particles

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Jared Joiner is a 56-year-old African American insurance agent. He is single, eats most meals at restaurants, and leads a sedentary lifestyle. He is 5'9" tall and weighs 204 pounds. Mr. Joiner has been feeling particularly fatigued lately and decided to make an appointment with his physician for a check-up. The results of his laboratory tests include a fasting blood glucose level of 121 mg/dL

How many risk factors does Mr. Joiner have for type 2 diabetes? a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5

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