Your uncle is taking niacin to help lower cholesterol, he is taking 5 grams/day using supplements. You tell him........ keep taking it but lower the dose to 4 grams keep taking it because it can't hurt and may help to stop because it causes liver damage and to see his doctor increase the dose to 9 grams because it will work better

Which of the following describes how soluble fiber in the diet may lower blood cholesterol levels? Soluble fiber binds cholesterol in the colon and carries it out of the 1) body with feces. Soluble fiber binds cholesterol in the small intestine and carries it out 2) of the body in urine. 3) Soluble fiber digests cholesterol in the colon. 4) Soluble fiber sends a signal to the liver to produce less cholesterol.

CE is a 22 yo man presenting to the ER unconscious . his brother tell the doctor that he a him naked in the shower.CE was a college student who enjoyed fitness.when he was in middle school he was bullied for being overweight and when he got to high school he started lifting weight fr football and gained muscle.but suddenly his father died he started again to gain weight and decided to loose it again but this time by using chemical assistance so he read about stimulant and thyroid hormone as a way of increasing the body metabolism that will burn fat he buy it and also continue his workout. CE buy a chemical called 2.4 dinitrohenol DNP. immediately after taking a dose of DN he started to feel hot he wouldn't stop sweating his body temperature was too high for 8 months 1.how can hyperthermia damage the body? 2. How does the drug Ryanodex decrease hyperthermia? 3. What are healthy recommendations for long term weight loss? 4. What are your thoughts on this case?

Mutual supplementation is most important in meal planning to which of the following individuals? O A. Mary, a mom who is always on the run and has no time to plan meals O B. David, a student who doesn't eat animal products O C. Helen, an executive who eats fish and dairy but no beef O D. Joe, a banker who wants to lose 30 pounds by his next birthday

The FDA regulates dietary supplements and over-the-counter drugs the same way.  Is this true or false?

Jim is a truck driver who is on the road for long hours. He admits to eating “unhealthy” foods and often stops at fast food restaurants after his late shifts, choosing cheeseburgers, French fries, and pizza most often. He does not drink alcohol because his job requires him to drive at a moment’s notice, but he does drink coffee throughout the day to keep awake during his odd hours. He has a history of intermittent heartburn, but the chest pain is getting more frequent and more severe, so he decides to seek treatment. Jim is at risk for developing a complication known as Barrett’s esophagus. Briefly describe the pathophysiology of this condition.

The pancreas produces larger amounts of insulin to cover the increase in glucose that occurs after eating. This larger amount of insulin is called:a) Basal insulinb) Bolus insulin

Abundant dietary sources of pantothenic acid are found more in 1. chicken. 2. sunflower seeds. 3. spaghetti. 4. peanuts.

Raw egg consumption in the diet can affect biotin absorption 1. by denaturing necessary proteins. 2. by increasing the amount of calories. 3. because the protein avidin binds with biotin. 4. by decreasing the amount of avidin.

Elsa is an 11-month-old girl. Her parents have brought her to her pediatrician because they have noticed she seems lethargic and pale. Both parents have noticed that she appears bloated, doesn’t want to eat as much as she has before, and is tired and “cranky all the time.” They suspected she might be suffering from anemia, since she was being fed a low-iron formula, so they had switched to a high-iron formula. The change made no difference in her symptoms. The pediatrician notes that Elsa’s belly appears swollen. Her vital signs show that her temperature is normal and her heart rate is on the low end of the normal range for her age. She has dropped from the 50th percentile in height and weight (at her last check-up) to the 10th percentile in both height and weight.   Blood test results: Hemoglobin: 5 g/dl RBC: 4.6x106 cells/ml MCV: 65 WBC: 18,000 cells/microliter Platelet count: 250,000 As Elsa gets older, which of the following choices is NOT a likely complication of her…