Exam 1: Food Nutrition and Health

A patient is to receive 2400 kcal/day while recovering from a motor vehicle accident.He is to receive 50% of calories from carbohydrates.25% of calories from fat.and 25% of calories from protein.Which of the following represents the appropriate calories for each substrate?

A young woman is 5 months pregnant.She currently lives in a condition of poverty and often runs out of money to buy food.She is most at risk for

Which factors place a person at the greatest risk for malnutrition?

A patient asks you what he should eat to maintain an optimal diet.An appropriate response would be to

When not enough scientific evidence is available to establish a Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA).the value used to guide intake is called the

The sum of all body processes inside living cells that sustain life and health is

A 52-year-old single woman comes to the health professional for advice on maintaining optimal nutritional health.Her food intake records indicate that she likes to eat at fast food restaurants at least twice a week and relies on processed foods for the majority of her dietary intake.She maintains an active lifestyle and works part time at the local bank.The next step to assist this woman would be to

A patient is placed on a 2300-kcal diet.The health care provider is asked to calculate the grams of carbohydrates the patient is receiving on the diet.The number of grams of carbohydrates is

The number of kilocalories provided by one slice of bread that contains 30 g carbohydrate.3 g protein.and 1 g fat is _____ kcal.

Promoting a health care service that improves diabetes management for the elderly in a community would assist in which of the following?