Exam 55: Nutrition and Health

Which instruction would be beneficial to include in nutritional therapy for patients with hypertension?

In the phase of metabolism called ________, substances such as nutrients are changed into more complex substances and used to build body tissues.

A deficiency in which of the following can cause anemia?

Nutrition given to patients as specially prepared nutrients injected directly into their veins rather than given by mouth is ________ nutrition.

A deficiency in which mineral causes a goiter?

Which of the following contains 9 calories per gram?

A deficiency in which vitamin causes beriberi, digestive problems, muscle weakness, nervous disorders, and heart failure?

An excess of which of the following can lead to increased levels of triglycerides and cholesterol in the blood and an increased risk of heart and artery disease?

Which of the following is especially important to increase in the diet of patients with cancer to help replace cells destroyed by cancer treatments?

Another name for vitamin B₁ is ____.

Natural, inorganic substances the body needs to help build and maintain body tissues and carry on life functions are ________.

What is the term for the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of water by 1ºC?

Which of the following is a function of fiber?

An eating disorder in which patients lose an excessive amount of weight and become malnourished is ________.

The body makes protein out of ____.

Dietary ________ help people get proper nutrition by suggesting the types and quantities of food that people should eat each day.

A type of special diet that includes only foods that you can see through, such as tea or broth, is a(n) ________ diet.

An increased intake of soluble fiber, a decrease in the dietary intake of saturated fats, and exercise result in ____.

Fats that are usually liquid at room temperature, including most vegetable oils, are ________ fats.

A deficiency in vitamin B₁₂ causes ____.