Author Question: Describe factors that decrease food intake in patients with lung ... (Read 31 times)

kamilo84 · **on:** Aug 21, 2018

Describe factors that decrease food intake in patients with lung disease.

Question 2

The effects on metabolism from starvation are similar to those from ____.
A) fasting
B) feasting
C) lipogenesis
D) Cori cycling

vickyvicksss · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Some medical problems upset the process of gas exchange between the air and blood and result in respiratory stress, which is characterized by a reduction in the blood's oxygen supply and an increase in carbon dioxide levels. Excessive carbon dioxide in the blood may disturb the breathing pattern enough to interfere with food intake. Moreover, the labored breathing caused by many respiratory disorders entails a higher energy cost than normal breathing does, raising energy needs and increasing carbon dioxide production further. Lung diseases make physical activity difficult and can lead to muscle wasting. Weight loss and malnutrition therefore become dangerous outcomes of some types of respiratory illnesses.

Answer to Question 2

A