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Nutrition in Disease Prevention, Exam 2, Part 1 Questions Solved Correctly. What is the definition of a dietary supplement? - Answer A product intended to supplement the diet: - contains one of the following: a vitamin, a mineral, an herb, or other $9.99   Add to cart

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Nutrition in Disease Prevention, Exam 2, Part 1 Questions Solved Correctly. What is the definition of a dietary supplement? - Answer A product intended to supplement the diet: - contains one of the following: a vitamin, a mineral, an herb, or other

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What is the definition of a dietary supplement? - Answer A product intended to supplement the diet: - contains one of the following: a vitamin, a mineral, an herb, or other botanical, or an amino acid - by increasing total dietary intake - concentrate, metabolite, constituent, extract, or co...

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Nutrition in Disease Prevention, Exam 2,
Part 1 Questions Solved Correctly.
What is the definition of a dietary supplement? - Answer A product intended to supplement the diet:

- contains one of the following: a vitamin, a mineral, an herb, or other botanical, or an amino acid

- by increasing total dietary intake

- concentrate, metabolite, constituent, extract, or combination of any of the previously described
ingredients



What is diarrhea - Answer Loose watery stools three or more times a day



Acute diarrhea - Answer 1-2 days and goes away on its own



What causes acute diarrhea - Answer 1. Bacterial - consumption through contaminated food or water

2. viral - consumption through contaminated food or water

3. Parasitic - consumption through contaminated food or water



Chronic diarrhea - Answer Lasts at least 4 weeks



What causes chronic diarrhea - Answer Functional bowel disorders, intestinal diseases, food
intolerances and sensitivities, reaction to medicines



What types of bacteria and viruses are associated with diarrhea - Answer 1. Bacteria - enterobacteria

2. Viruses

3. Parasites



Viruses that cause bacteria - Answer rotavirus, norovirus, cytomegalovirus, herpes, viral hepatitis

, Bacteria that causes diarrhea - Answer Enterobacteria: Salmonella, shigela, E.coli, campylobacter



Parasites that cause diarrhea - Answer Giardia lamblia, entamoeba histolytica, and cryptosporidium



What is travelers diarrhea - Answer - people who visit certain foreign countries at risk

- eating food or drinking water contaminated with bacteria, viruses, or parasites

- a problem for people traveling to developing countries, can occur in developed countries



Developing countries that put you at risk for travelers diarrhea - Answer Africa, Asia, Latin America, and
the Caribbean



Health consequences of diarrhea - Answer - dehydration

- loss of electrolyte



Loss of electrolyte affects - Answer - the amount of water in the body

- muscle activity

- other important functions



Diarrhea is particularly dangerous for - Answer children, older adults, people with weakened immune
system



Diarrhea can lead to - Answer organ damage, shock, coma



Signs of diarrhea - Answer thirst, less frequent urination, dark-colored urine, dry skin, fatigue, dizziness,
light-headed



Signs in children for diarrhea - Answer -dry mouth and tongue,

-no tears when crying

-no wet diapers for 3+ hours

-sunken eyes, cheeks, or spot spot in skill

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