What is the name of a condition characterized by porous bones due to the loss of minerals from the bones?

a. Bone cancer
b. Bow leg syndrome
c. Osteoporosis
d. Rickets


c

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Generally, our bodies absorb a greater percentage of minerals than vitamins.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Rebecca, an infant born at 32 weeks, weighed 1200 g (2.6 lb), and was SGA. Her head circumference was 30 cm (< 5th percentile). The mother was not interested in breastfeeding. A dietitian evaluated Rebecca and established appropriate growth and development goals for weight, length, head circumference, and body fat stores. A high-calorie formula (22 kcal/oz) was also initiated. The appropriate

resource that could be used to measure Rebecca's growth velocity would be _____. a. a growth chart specifically made for preterm births b. a CDC growth chart c. catch-up growth charts d. Growth charts are not appropriate for preterm infants.

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Interests and issues that countries in the global community have in common include all of the following EXCEPT:

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What type of diet increases the risk of gout?

a. a vegetarian diet b. a diet rich in dairy c. a high-fiber diet d. a diet rich in purines e. a low cholesterol diet

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