Which of the following nutrients helps build and repair body tissues? - Answer- protein
Malnutrition can be caused by ____. - Answer- eating too much
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Which food is considered to have a low nutrient density? - Answer- potato chips
There are many cumulative effects of a poor, unbalanced diet. Which of these disease states may be attributable to a low nutrient density diet? - Answer- atherosclerosis ,obesity, and hypertension
Which mineral is needed to prevent osteoporosis from occurring? - Answer- calcium
A part of a nutrition assessment involves anthropometric measurements. What is measured during this type of assessment? - Answer- percentage of fat tissue only
What biochemical analysis of blood samples may indicate kidney failure? - Answer- blood urea nitrogen
What is the most common method of assessing a client's dietary history? - Answer- three-day food record
Which nutrient deficiency displays lesions at the corners of the mouth? - Answer- riboflavin
Obesity can increase your risk of developing - Answer- diabetes
Education in good nutritional health practices would eliminate many health problems that may be caused by malnutrition. Which of the following is the best method for teaching the young child good health habits? - Answer- imitation of adult behavior
What is the most common form of nutrient deficiency in the United States? - Answer- iron
Which biochemical test measures protein status? - Answer- serum albumin level
Which biochemical test indicates a depleted muscle mass? - Answer- creatinine excretion
Which blood test can indicate pernicious anemia? - Answer- hemoglobin test
Which biochemical test indicates iron-carrying protein in the blood? - Answer- serum transferrin level
Which of the following is characteristics of poor nutritional status? - Answer- apathy and insomnia
Which of the following diseases is related to vitamin C deficiency? - Answer- scurvy
Which of the following measures is not included in the lipid profile? - Answer- glucose
Goiter is a deficiency disease related to deficiency of what nutrient? - Answer- iodine
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