Author Question: The final result of indirect calorimetry is to determine the ____. A) amount of energy the patient ... (Read 65 times)

james0929 · **on:** Aug 21, 2018

The final result of indirect calorimetry is to determine the ____.
A) amount of energy the patient needs to take in per 24 hours
B) number of kcalories burned during a period of study
C) factors associated with illness that contribute to high energy intake
D) adjustments to make in the patient's diet to improve carbohydrate intake

Question 2

Your cousin Miguel is extolling the virtues of his new dietary supplement. He says that it contains enzymes that will make him healthier, and he asks for your opinion. How should you respond?
A) The supplement will increase the digestibility of the foods he eats.
B) The supplement could likely interfere with the enzymes secreted by his pancreas.
C) The supplement could likely overload his gastrointestinal tract and lead to diarrhea.
D) Enzymes are proteins, which will be destroyed in the gastrointestinal tract.