This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Many cancer patients experience changes in nutritional status. Briefly describe the potential effect ... (Read 80 times)

saliriagwu

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 537
Many cancer patients experience changes in nutritional status. Briefly describe the potential effect of cancer on nutritional status.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

From the nutrition history, assess Mr. Mahon's alcohol intake. What is his average caloric intake from alcohol each day using the information that he provided to you?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

flexer1n1

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 373
Answer to Question 1

 Presence of a malignancy may cause systemic effects such as:
- Increased metabolism
- Altered metabolism
- Anorexia
- Dysgeusia
 Alterations in metabolism may include:
- Insulin resistance
- Increased glucose synthesis
- Gluconeogenesis
- Increased Cori cycle activity
- Increased protein catabolism
- Decreased protein synthesis
- Increased lipid metabolism
- Decreased lipogenesis
- Decreased activity of lipoprotein lipase.
 Fatigue and emotional trauma may also impact nutritional status.
 Cancer treatment additionally add to these complications and may further reduce nutritional intake.

Answer to Question 2

6 pack beer: 150 kcal/beer x 6 = 900 kcal
4-5 shots bourbon: 100 kcal/shot x 5 = 500 kcal
Total: 1400 kcal/d on weekdays or about 70 of daily calories from alcoholic beverages alone.

Alcohol caloric contribution:
Beer (assuming 4.2) = 6 beers x 360 mL/beer x 0.042 g/L x 7 kcal/g = 635 kcal
Shots (assuming 80 proof) = 5 shots x 45 mL/shot x 0.4 g/L x 7 kcal/g = 630 kcal
Total: 1265 kcal from alcohol (ethanol)




saliriagwu

  • Member
  • Posts: 537
Reply 2 on: Aug 21, 2018
Wow, this really help


laurnthompson

  • Member
  • Posts: 334
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

Did you know?

In the United States, congenital cytomegalovirus causes one child to become disabled almost every hour. CMV is the leading preventable viral cause of development disability in newborns. These disabilities include hearing or vision loss, and cerebral palsy.

Did you know?

When Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the first mercury thermometer, he called "zero degrees" the lowest temperature he was able to attain with a mixture of ice and salt. For the upper point of his scale, he used 96°, which he measured as normal human body temperature (we know it to be 98.6° today because of more accurate thermometers).

Did you know?

The lipid bilayer is made of phospholipids. They are arranged in a double layer because one of their ends is attracted to water while the other is repelled by water.

Did you know?

Alcohol acts as a diuretic. Eight ounces of water is needed to metabolize just 1 ounce of alcohol.

Did you know?

After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library