- Calculate the BMI (show your work, do NOT use a table to look up the information) of a 50 year old male who is 5’10” and weighs 230 pounds. (Points will be deducted if work is not shown)
- Explain what the number means (underweight, healthy weight, overweight or obese). Is BMI a good tool to use to evaluate weight, explain.
- Explain the relationship between body fat location and health risks.
- Identify and define the two major type of diabetes mellitus and discuss the major differences between them. Explain the relationship of food, exercise and blood glucose levels for individuals with diabetes mellitus
5. Explain the difference between acute renal failure and chronic kidney disease.
- Describe the nutrition therapy for acute renal failure?
- Describe the nutrition therapy for chronic renal failure?
- Define Triglyceride.
- List at least 4 factors that might cause triglyceride levels to be elevated
- Discuss the treatment of hypertension.
- Discuss the nutritional side effects of these cancer treatments:
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation
- Bone marrow transplantation
- Surgery
- For each of the following disorders, provide a brief description of recommendations for nutrition care:
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
- Huntington’s Disease
- Migraine Headaches
- Multiple Sclerosis
