Generally, which group needs the most calories?
people with a higher basal metabolic rate
older people
less active people
people with less muscle mass

Esther works at a large hospital where she plans food service programs she monitors an records information regarding patients diets and intake and is devoloping a new meal plan that addresses several different dietary needs for many types of patients esther enjoys her work as she feelss that she is patients develop healthier habits

Which of the following best describes sports protective equipment

A48-year-old male presents with an 8-day history of productive cough, subjective fevers, and malaise. he is otherwise healthy without any active medical problems. he is a social drinker of alcohol, and denies any tobacco or drug use. on physical examination, the patient is alert and oriented. his temperature is 100.4 0 f, pulse rate is 56, respiratory rate is 18, and blood pressure is 133/64. heent is within normal limits and a chest exam has diffuse expiratory wheeze with decreased sounds to the right lower lung fields. blood labs reveal wbc 14.4, hgb 11.3, plt 233, alt 65, ast 102, and po 4 2.1. a chest x-ray reveals a dense consolidation with bulging fissures. based on these findings, what is the most likely pathogen affecting this patient?