An excess intake of protein, especially from protein supplements, can increase the risk of amino acid toxicity.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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When should the nutrition practitioner begin charting information about a procedure performed on a patient?
A. just before the procedure B. just after the procedure C. the day after the procedure D. at the time of admission E. before the patient is discharged
Which nutrient deficiency causes viruses to multiply over a longer period of time and to mutate into more pathogenic strains?
A. zinc B. selenium C. iron D. copper
As compared to agricultural variety, monoculture farming
A. requires a lighter application of pesticides. B. requires a heavier application of fertilizers. C. decreases a region's vulnerability to food shortages during heat waves, droughts, and floods. D. is better able to provide a range of nutrients, phytochemicals, and types of dietary fiber.
What is the most common reason that vitamin B12 deficiency, or at least compromised B12 status, occurs in older adults? a. Diets are frequently low in vitamin B12, since oral problems and financial difficulties limit meat intake and meats are the best dietary sources of B12. b. Pernicious anemia is common in the elderly
c. Their diets provide primarily synthetic forms of vitamin B12, which are less absorbable than the protein-bound form found naturally in foods. d. The elderly have a higher incidence of bacterial overgrowth, which decreases secretion of hydrochloric acid. e. B12 supplements are expensive and many older adults cannot afford them.