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A transgender woman struggling with weight gain due to hormone therapy was placed on an 1800 kcal diet by her physician in order to lose one pound per week. The dietitian notes that the woman’s normal calorie intake to maintain weight would be 2,050 kcals. If she follows the 1800 kcal per day diet what will the likely result be? 

Which of the following is characteristic of binge-eating disorder? 

Dietary restriction of _____ calories every day for 1 week will result in one pound of weight loss. 

Which compound is needed to enter the Kreb’s Cycle (TCA cycle)? 

The minerals that are present in the greatest amount in the body are largely stored in what part of the body? 

After a long day of work with skipped meals and no food, a person likely will have high levels of this hunger hormone? 

An older woman is taking diuretics due to her hypertension. Her doctor tells her she needs to increase her intake of potassium foods. Which food would make the best snack?

Which of the following is a warning sign of anorexia nervosa? 

The outpatient bariatric dietitian is reviewing his new patient list today.  He expects to see patients with a BMI of ____ or greater. 

Who is most at risk of developing iron deficiency?