NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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Question
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Why do adults need fewer calories?
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Their metabolism speeds up
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Their metabolism slows down
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They get more tired easier so they get fatter
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They don’t need fewer calories
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -But did you know losing weight may actually lower your metabolism? That’s right. Taking off those excess pounds can slow your metabolism. As we drop the weight, our metabolism slows down because there is less body weight to support.
Detailed explanation-2: -If you eat a low number of calories, particularly if you dip below 1, 000 calories per day, while expending a lot of energy during exercise, you can expect your metabolism to slow down.
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