Measures of height, weight, head circumference, and body composition are examples of biochemical assessment tools.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 2Malnutrition is a state of poor nutritional status caused by inadequate intake of nutrients.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 3Malnutrition describes conditions of both undernutrition and overnutrition.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 4As a society develops into a more industrialized economy, the accompanying shift from under-nutrition to over-nutrition is referred to as the
A. French paradox.
B. nutrition transition.
C. nutrition conundrum.
D. industrialization of nutrition.
Q. 5Chronic degenerative diseases are characterized by all of the following except:
A. They are non-infectious.
B. They develop quickly.
C. They cause tissues to breakdown over time.
D. They result in loss of tissue function over time.
Q. 6Compared with non-infectious diseases, infectious diseases
A. are longer in duration.
B. are less likely to be curable.
C. are caused by pathogens.
D. are not contagious.
Q. 7Which of the following is true concerning trends in infant mortality rate and life expectancy in the United States over the past century?
A. Infant mortality rates have decreased and life expectancy has increased.
B. Infant mortality rates have increased and life expectancy has decreased.
C. Infant mortality rates have decreased and life expectancy has decreased.
D. Infant mortality rates have increased and life expectancy has increased.
Q. 8If someone wants to know how many people have died in a certain population during a specific time period, he or she would ask about the
A. mortality rate.
B. morbidity rate.
C. life expectancy.
D. life span.
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