Andrew Jamison is a 47-year-old construction worker with a long history of alcohol abuse. Recently he has been experiencing fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, and weight loss. A visit to his physician and laboratory testing confirmed a diagnosis of cirrhosis. He is 5'10" tall and currently weighs 145 pounds
All of the following are important factors in medical nutrition therapy following liver transplant except:
a. meeting increased energy needs.
b. protein restriction.
c. food safety education.
d. vitamin and mineral supplements.
b
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a. Supply supplements between meals. b. Encourage eating meals with others. c. Have family bring in food from home. d. Complete a full nutritional assessment.
Your body has an unlimited ability to store
A. amino acids. B. glucose. C. fat. D! all of the above.
Petra is a long-distance track athlete who would like to optimize her glycogen stores. If she
weighs 132 pounds, what is the minimum amount of carbohydrate she should consume to achieve this goal? A) 250 grams B) 290 grams C) 800 grams D) 360 grams
A baby born to a single mom who lost her job and experienced a severe food shortage near the end of her pregnancy is more likely to be classified as _____
a. very small for gestational age (vSGA) b. disproportionately small for gestational age (dSGA) c. proportionately small for gestational age (pSGA) d. appropriate for gestational age (AGA) e. large for gestational age (LGA)