NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The more active you are, the more calories your body needs to function. But if your lifestyle is sedentary, with little regular exercise, your daily calorie requirement is much less.
Detailed explanation-2: -No differences were observed in energy intake between the Active and Sedentary conditions. Hunger was the only covariate that significantly predicted energy intake, t(61)=3.64, p<. 001, with greater hunger ratings predicting greater energy intake.
Detailed explanation-3: -Estimates range from 1, 600 to 2, 400 calories per day for adult women and 2, 000 to 3, 000 calories per day for adult men. Within each age and sex category, the low end of the range is for sedentary individuals; the high end of the range is for active individuals.