For those individuals who are unable to safely swallow or to consume adequate nutrition orally because of dysphagia, _______________ feedings should be considered

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Paul is a 19-year-old athlete who is 6' tall and weighs 178 pounds; Rick is a 40-year-old salesman who weighs 165 pounds and is 5' 7" tall. What statement below best describes who would have the higher basal metabolic rate and why?

a. Rick, because he has a lower BMI b. Rick, because he is older c. Rick, because he has a low-stress occupation d. Paul, because he has a lower BMI e. Paul, because he is younger, taller, and likely more muscular

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Constant eating throughout the day without allowing for feelings of hunger or fullness is called __________.

a. grazing b. satiety c. gorging d. satiation

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Special cells in which of the following organs are responsible for the drive to eat?

A. stomach B. hypothalamus C. small intestine D. pituitary gland

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The medical term for a pathological preoccupation with gaining muscle mass is _____

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