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Niacin can be manufactured by the body from the amino acid
 
  a. alanine.
  b. arginine.
  c. tryptophan.
  d. phenylalanine.

Question 2

The nurse is conducting a class for a group of clients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following are suggestions to help the clients make better decisions? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Eat out less often.
  B) Bring healthy snacks from home.
  C) Stock up on fat-free and sugar-free nutrition bars.
  D) Switch to whole milk.

Question 3

Historically, deficiency of niacin was sometimes misdiagnosed as
 
  a. alcoholism.
  b. mental illness.
  c. viral infection.
  d. iron deficiency anemia.



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Answer to Question 1

C
Niacin can be manufactured by the body from tryptophan, but not from alanine, arginine, or phenylalanine.

Answer to Question 2

A, B
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Strategies that may make healthy eating easier include eating out less often and bringing healthy snacks from home instead of relying on the vending machine options. Avoid commercially prepared junk foods that have been modified to be fat free or sugar free. Fat-free milk is a good choice because milk is a fundamentally healthy food made healthier by the elimination of fat.

Answer to Question 3

B
Niacin deficiency was sometimes misdiagnosed as mental illness because of it causes symptoms of dementia. Alcoholism may contribute to niacin deficiency. Niacin deficiency is not generally related to viral infection or iron deficiency anemia.




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Reply 2 on: Aug 2, 2018
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