Snacks account for approximately _____ of daily food energy among adolescents.
a. 15
b. 25
c. 35
d. 45
e. 55
Question 2
Mr. Stanley Edward, a 58-year-old African American male, was admitted to the emergency room of the medical center upon being found unconscious in his car in a parking lot and resuscitated. His history was obtained by contacting his daughter. The patient presents with:
end-stage adenocarcinoma of the gastroestophageal juncture.
chronic malnutrition and significant weight loss 1 year. Low BMI, loss of muscle, loss of subcutaneous fat, bitemporal wasting.
acute pancreatitis with intractable vomiting.
Medical Hx: Hypertension; S/P stroke age 56; cataract surgery. Meds: antilipemic medication, antihypertensive medication.
Hx: Lifelong chain smoker (2 packs per day); alcohol abuse since his late 20s.
Ht: 5'8. Admission Wt: 107 lbs. Usual Wt, 1 year ago: 170 lbs.
Social Hx: Lives alone; cooks and shops for himself despite illness.
Dietary Hx: Previously followed a low-cholesterol, low-sodium, high-potassium diet.
Mr. Edward is not being actively treated for cancer at his request. Plan is to keep Mr. Edward NPO and place a peripheral line for hydration and nutrition support.
The nutrition support team determines how much carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, and fluid they will administer to Mr. Edwards. Which of these components of Mr. Edward's peripheral nutrition infusion will provide the greatest number of kcalories in the smallest volume of fluid?
a. 250 mL of a 20 lipid emulsion
b. 250 mL of a 10 dextrose solution
c. 250 mL of a 10 amino acid solution
d. 250 mL of a 10 lipid emulsion
Food-conducting cells of the phloem.
A young gerbil sitting by the food bowl to eat
Developmentally appropriate food models
Sample Program for Changing Daily Caloric Intake (cont.)
Have at least one citrus fruit (such as an orange or grapefruit) daily
The mitochondrion is the center of energy transformation in the cell