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

A) 50 g.
B) 35 g.
C) 250 g.
D) impossible to calculate from this data.

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The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are developed by the

A) U.S. Public Health Service.
B) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) .
C) National Academy of Sciences, Food and Nutrition Board.
D) National Institutes of Health (NIH) .

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The basic building units of protein are called _____ acids.

Which is least likely to be a primary cause of malnutrition?

The body's main storage form of carbohydrate is

The dietary regimen that would provide optimal nutrition for a person who is recovering from an extended illness is a diet

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

The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) address the nutrient needs of

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

The main nutrients involved in metabolic regulation and control are

Mr.Katz,who is 48 years old,is admitted to the hospital with a fracture to his left hip.He weighs 248 lb (54 lb above his desired weight) .He is considered to be in a state of overnutrition.The statement most true regarding his state of overnutrition 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

Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the functions of protein?

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

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

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

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

You are asked to help plan meals for a local monthly community dinner meeting for the elderly.The tool that would be most helpful for planning healthy meals is the

A patient requires a nutrition assessment.The most appropriate professional to perform the assessment is a

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?