Author Question: Jim is dehydrated and has purchased several sports drinks to have available along his training ... (Read 31 times)

rmenurse · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

Jim is dehydrated and has purchased several sports drinks to have available along his training route. Why did the team dietitian recommended that Jim purchase a brand that contained glucose instead of high-fructose corn syrup?
a. Glucose is more easily absorbed than fructose
b. Glucose must be present for sodium to be absorbed
c. Glucose is more palatableconsumptio n will be better
d. Glucose provides more kcalories than high-fructose corn syrup

Question 2

Joe admits to consuming alcohol almost daily. Lately, of the 2500 kcal he consumes every day, nearly 850 come from alcohol. Which of the following is most likely true of Joe's micronutrient intake?
a. It is supplemented by the nutrients from alcohol
b. It is excessive, which can cause Joe to crave alcohol
c. It is adequate at this level of consumption, but could be a problem if Joe were to consume several more drinks each day
d. It is inadequate