Author Question: The nurse is conducting nutrition counseling for a 21-year-old woman in the clinic area. The nurse ... (Read 66 times)

yoroshambo · **on:** Aug 2, 2018

The nurse is conducting nutrition counseling for a 21-year-old woman in the clinic area. The nurse is discussing empty calories and explaining empty calories can be used for which of the following?

A) Extras to the meal plan
B) The fat and sugar in your plan
C) To eat an extra slice of toast without counting its calories
D) To add servings in any major food group

Question 2

The Adequate Intake (AI) for vitamin D increases in older adults because

a. their ability to absorb dietary vitamin D is diminished.
b. conversion of vitamin D to its active forms is less efficient.
c. their skin is less efficient in synthesizing vitamin D during sun exposure.
d. they require more vitamin D than younger adults to maintain bone health.

IRincones · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Empty calories allow consumers to incorporate small amounts into their eating plan and still meet nutrient needs without exceeding total calorie restraints.

Answer to Question 2

C
Older adults need more dietary vitamin D because their skin is less efficient in synthesizing vi-tamin D during sun exposure. Their ability to absorb vitamin D and convert vitamin D to its ac-tive form has less effect of vitamin D needs. They do not necessarily require more total vitamin D than younger adults for bone health; they need more from foods because their skin manufactures less.