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Dietary Manager Exam Prep

Category - Nutrition Care

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Nitrogen balance is calculated using which of the following?

Protein intake, creatinine height index and blood urea nitrogen
Protein intake, net protein utilization, and protein biological value
Protein intake, urinary urea nitrogen, and miscellaneous nitrogen losses
Protein intake, serum albumin, muscle creatine

Explanation

Answer: C - Nitrogen balance is calculated using protein intake, urinary urea nitrogen, and miscellaneous nitrogen losses. Nitrogen balance equals nitrogen intake (grams of protein) minus nitrogen losses (urinary urea nitrogen plus miscellaneous nitrogen losses). It is used to determine adequacy of protein intake and is a measure of overall nutritional status.

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