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Which of the following is an advantage of the food frequency questionnaire method of diet assessment?

We measured [strength] in lab, which is a quantitative index for assessing upper-body strength, a good predictor of muscle strength, and a biomarker for identifying sarcopenia. 

Which of the following is an advantage of a multiple day diet record?

Sierra would like to use the Exchange Lists for meal planning. You calculate her protein needs to be 63 grams/day. How many protein exchanges would you recommend Sierra to consume each day?

Marie A. is a 21 year old woman admitted to the hospital through the emergency department for difficulty breathing.  She is diagnosed with pneumonia and started on antibiotics and steroids for treatment. Height: 64 inches Weight: 104 pounds Blood pressure: 112/76 Temperature: 101°F RR: 20 bpm Pulse: 90 bpm Biochemical findings: Sodium WNL   Hemoglobin Low Potassium WNL   Hematocrit Low Chloride WNL   CRP Elevated Albumin Low   Creatinine WNL Prealbumin Low   WBC Elevated Diet history: Patient does not have reliable access to food as she is homeless.  States that she typically eats from the dollar menu at fast food restaurants or eats whatever she can get at shelters. Patient does not know how her current weight compares to the recent past, and there is no record.  Based on her reported intake, you estimate her current calorie intake to be about 700 calories per day. Physical exam: lips are dry and cracked at the mouth, gums bleed easily, and she has red pin-prick hemorrhages on her skin. Collarbones are slightly pronounced, there is fat loss at the ribs. Thin quadriceps and calves.  No edema. Functional status: Patient states she is very tired from coughing, the only thing she wants to do is rest.  Use the WHO equation provided and stress factor of 1.6 to calculate the patient’s estimated energy requirements. The WHO equation is for females age 18-29 = (14.7 x weight in kg) + 496

  Which of the following is not a primary source of thiamine?

   Which of the following foods is a good source of phosphorus?

According to Nagele’s rule, if the first day of a woman’s last menstrual period was April 7, her expected date of delivery would be:   a.  January 7   b.  January 14   c.  December 28   d.  January 28

To decrease the risk of neural tube defects, it is recommended that three months prior to conception and through pregnancy the woman takes:   a.  ​1 mg folic acid daily   b.  ​1 mcg folic acid daily   c.  ​frequent naps   d.  ​additional exercise

What is the most common type of vaginal infection that causes irritation symptoms?   a.  bacterial vaginitis   b.  vaginal mucosa atrophy   c.  vaginosis   d.  candidiasis