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What is the definition of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)?
What is the definition of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)?
- It is the process of prescribing medications to treat nutritional deficiencies
- It is a method for promoting weight loss through extreme calorie restriction
- It refers to the use of dietary supplements to enhance athletic performance
- It involves providing nutritional, diagnostic, therapeutic, and counseling services for disease management (correct)
What is the primary purpose of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)?
What is the primary purpose of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)?
- To provide nutritional education without personalized meal plans
- To satisfy taste buds and social reasons for eating
- To encourage extreme calorie restriction for rapid weight loss
- To maintain sugar and cholesterol levels within the desired range (correct)
What is the role of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) in chronic conditions?
What is the role of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) in chronic conditions?
- It primarily involves medication-based interventions
- It focuses solely on managing acute conditions
- It helps reduce symptoms of chronic conditions and prevent further health complications (correct)
- It does not have any impact on chronic conditions
Why is appropriate knowledge about food important according to the text?
Why is appropriate knowledge about food important according to the text?
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What does nutrition encompass according to the text?
What does nutrition encompass according to the text?
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Which of the following is a goal of Medical Nutrition Therapy for diabetes?
Which of the following is a goal of Medical Nutrition Therapy for diabetes?
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What is the main purpose of Medical Nutrition Therapy for obesity?
What is the main purpose of Medical Nutrition Therapy for obesity?
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What happens when the blood sugar goes up in the body?
What happens when the blood sugar goes up in the body?
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What is the main focus of Medical Nutrition Therapy for diabetes?
What is the main focus of Medical Nutrition Therapy for diabetes?
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What can happen if BMI exceeds 30 kg/m2?
What can happen if BMI exceeds 30 kg/m2?
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