Author Question: Discuss the six stages of the continuum of nutritional health and their corresponding metabolic, ... (Read 33 times)

c0205847 · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

Discuss the six stages of the continuum of nutritional health and their corresponding metabolic, physiological, or functional status.

Question 2

Daily exercise has been proven to cure constipation by stimulating peristalsis.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

braelync · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The six stages of the continuum of nutritional health, and their corresponding statuses, are:
1 . Resilient and healthy: Metabolic homeostasis, able to defend against injury.
2 . Altered substrate availability: Reduction of nutrient stores or accumulation of excess, subclinical changes.
3 . Nonspecific signs and symptoms: Metabolic and physiologic alterations are observable
4 . Clinical condition: Evident illness and medical diagnosis
5 . Chronic condition: Altered metabolism and structural changes in tissues become permanent
6 . Terminal illness and death: Complications advance, body systems shut down

Answer to Question 2

F