Initial weight loss while following a low carbohydrate diet is due to water loss.

Which of the following is true regarding essential fatty acids:

Lipase facilitates the breakdown and digestion of _____________ in preparation for absorption.

A man weighs 154 pounds and is 70 inches tall. His BMI is ________. 

Cholesterol serves as the precursor that makes bile in the liver.

The Dietary Guidelines recommend a diet that contains _____% of its caloriesfrom saturated fats.

50. The nurse is performing the AM physical assessment on an 88-year-old patient admitted with pneumonia. The nurse correctly performs the respiratory assessment by auscultating:

The DRI’s recommend a diet that contains _____% of its calories from fats/lipids.

The synthesis of fatty acids occurs in the _________ of the cell and the breakdown of fatty acids occurs in the _______ of the cell. 

Name two measures used to assess body composition. Describe each. Why are these more informative than using only BMI?