Which of the following is a symptom of kwashiorkor?
A) diarrhea
B) weight loss
C) skin lesions
D) alopecia
Q. 2Another name for a disease-causing agent is ____.
A) pathogen
B) antibody
C) antigen
D) invader
Q. 3What is the current calcium requirement for adults aged 19 to 50?
A) 1,000 mg/day
B) 1,500 mg/day
C) 2,000 mg/day
D) unlimited
Q. 4What disease is caused by malnutrition and results in dry hair and thin skin?
A) vitamin A deficiency
B) marasmus
C) kwashiorkor
D) protein-energy malnutrition
Q. 5Jennie, age 34, had squamous cell carcinoma diagnosed 2 years ago. It began as a scar on the side of her face resulting from a car accident, when she was a child. She became concerned and visited her doctor when it began to turn reddish-purple. A biopsy confirmed the diagnosis and that it was malignant. She underwent surgical removal of the lesion and a portion of the area around her mouth. Cosmetic repair will be done when the cancer growth has ceased.
People who feel they are making little progress in curing the cancer often turn to unproven therapies. Describe the nutritional components of the therapies. Describe the outcome of most of these cases.
Q. 6What are the recommended protein needs for adults over the age of 25?
A) 0.65 g per kilogram of body weight
B) 0.06 g per kilogram of body weight
C) 0.8 g per kilogram of body weight
D) 0.08 g per kilogram of body weight
Q. 7What are some effects of long-term protein-energy malnutrition?
A) physical and mental retardation
B) cardiovascular disease
C) cancer
D) diabetes
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