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Metfan725

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A homeless man is admitted to the hospital with severe emaciation, a swollen abdomen, lethargy, and skin infections. The patient is diagnosed with a disease known as kwashiorkor, a condition caused by
 
  1. A vitamin B deficiency.
  2. Eating too many simple carbohydrates.
  3. A failure to eat adequate protein.
  4. A failure to eat an adequate amount of polyunsaturated fats.

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A dietician teaches a group of student nurses that omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are found in walnuts, flaxseed, and several types of fatty fish, and are essential for normal cell development. The dietician says these types of fats are known as
 
  1. Trans fats.
  2. Monounsaturated fats.
  3. Saturated fats.
  4. Polyunsaturated fats.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

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Metfan725

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!

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