The absorption of fructose takes longer than the other monosaccharides
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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? Mrs. P is an 85-year-old female who is a resident of a long-term care facility. The wound nurse was doing her rounds and noticed that Mrs. P had developed an open ulcer with a partial-thickness loss of dermis and a red-pink wound bed on the side of her hip. She is 5'2" and weighs 52 kilograms with no known gastrointestinal or autoimmune issues. The wound nurse schedules a nutrition consultation for Mrs. P and discusses her findings with you. How many kilocalories per kilogram of bodyweight does she need to heal?
A. 10–15 kcal/kg B. 15–18 kcal/kg C. 20–25 kcal/kg D. 25–28 kcal/kg E. 30–35 kcal/kg
Explain how accurate skin prick tests are for diagnosing allergies
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is true regarding B vitamins and homocysteine metabolism?
a. Folate catabolyzes homocysteine b. Biotin supplements reduce blood homocysteine levels c. Excessive homocysteine intake reduces vitamin B12 absorption d. High blood homocysteine levels correlate with reduced incidence of colon cancer e. High folate levels are necessary for the synthesis of homocysteine
The leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States is ____
a. cancer b. HIV c. cardiovascular disease d. diabetes mellitus