What is the name of the mineral that provides strength and structure to bones and teeth, is critical for muscle contraction, helps maintain a normal heartbeat, participates in blood clotting, and may reduce the risk for hypertension, colon cancer, kidney
stones, and obesity.
What will be an ideal response?
Calcium
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A) ?800 mg/day B) ?1000 mg/day C) ?1200 mg/day D) ?2000 mg/day
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Explain why malnutrition is prominent in the patient with alcoholism or alcoholic hepatitis
Which of the following is a feature of the body's response to engaging in physical activity?
a. After an intense and vigorous workout, metabolism remains elevated for several hours. b. Lower body fat is more readily lost from vigorous exercises that work primarily the hip and leg muscles. c. Blood glucose and fatty acid levels are low immediately after working out, but thereafter recover on their own. d. After an intense workout, most people immediately feel the urge to eat a large carbohydrate meal to replace glycogen stores. e. After intense exercise, gherlin secretion is typically elevated and remains so for several hours.