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cookcarl

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on: Aug 19, 2018
Acute or chronic illness or surgery can devastate one's nutritional status. Describe the effects.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a health consequence of obesity?
 A) coronary heart disease
  B) insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes
  C) hypertension
  D) anorexia


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DylanD1323

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Reply #1 on: Aug 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Fever, nausea, fear, depression, chemotherapy, and radiation can destroy appetite. Vomiting, diarrhea, chemotherapy, radiation, and some medications can reduce or prevent absorption of nutrients. When undergoing diagnostic or surgical procedures, the person has food and fluid restrictions. These restrictions, with reduced nutrient and calorie intake, occur at a time when the nutritional status could have a major impact on the prognosis.

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Reply 2 on: Aug 19, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

ashely1112

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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