Maddie wants to lose 20 pounds. She knows that at the onset of her weight loss program, she will not only lose fat but also carbohydrates, water, and some lean muscle tissue. She realizes that her rate of weight loss will be greater in the beginning of her program than it will be later on. Maddie knows not to get discouraged if her rate of weight loss levels off after 2 to 4 weeks because the weight she loses later will come primarily from fat stores. She has been consuming 2300 calories a day. How many calories a day should Maddie consume to lose 1 pound of weight per week

Females who lift weights are not going to develop large, bulky muscles because a. they have more muscle fibers than men b. they have thicker muscle fibers than men c. they have lower testosterone levels than men d. all of the above does not change length

Who should not take vitamin supplements?

The nurse in a gynecology clinic is completing preoperative teaching for a patient scheduled for an abdominal hysterectomy next week. the patient states that she is currently taking 325 mg of aspirin daily for chronic joint pain, along with multivitamin. the patient has type 2 diabetes; she closely monitors her blood glucose levels. currently she is taking an oral hypoglycemic agent. the nurse advises her to ask the anesthesiologist whether she should take this medication the morning of surgery. q1. the nurse instructs the patient to stop taking the aspirin. what is the rationale for this action. q2. why is it important to assess the patient of use of herbal products prior to surgery. q3. the patient asks how surgery could affect her blood glucose; how should the nurse respond?