Describe the differences between using specific diets (‘renal' diet vs. ‘diabetic' diet, for example) and assessment of individual nutrition status
Instead of providing nutrition care/education as a result of a diet order for a diabetic or renal diet, the dietitian should carefully assess the nutritional status of each patient to specifically identify what, if any, nutrition problems (diagnoses) exist.
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Which statement accurately describes the relationship between carbohydrate intake and dental health??
A) ?Starches cannot promote the formation of dental caries. B) ?After exposure to a single snack, mouth bacteria produce acid for 60-90 minutes. C) ?Eating a sugary dessert at the beginning of a meal, rather than the end, is less likely to promote dental caries. D) ?Sugar consumed in a soft drink promotes more bacterial fermentation than the same amount of sugar in a doughnut.
All foodborne viruses are transmitted via the oral-fecal route.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Dietary quality tends to decline from childhood to adolescence mainly because of the ____
a. decreased intake of sodium b. decreased intake of fruits c. increased intake of vegetables d. increased intake of whole grains
Which of the following statements describes a mylonite?
a. They form near the surface. b. They are composed of angular pieces of rock. c. They are formed through ductile deformation. d. They form at colder temperatures.